{"product_id":"philosophy-of-mathematics-9781032121284","title":"Philosophy of Mathematics","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe philosophy of mathematics is an exciting subject. \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePhilosophy of Mathematics: Classic and Contemporary Studies\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e explores the foundations of mathematical thought. The aim of this book is to encourage young mathematicians to think about the philosophical issues behind fundamental concepts and about different views on mathematical objects and mathematical knowledge.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith this new approach, the author rekindles an interest in philosophical subjects surrounding the foundations of mathematics. He offers the mathematical motivations behind the topics under debate. He introduces various philosophical positions ranging from the classic views to more contemporary ones, including subjects which are more engaged with mathematical logic.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMost books on philosophy of mathematics have little to no focus on the effects of philosophical views on mathematical practice, and no concern on giving crucial mathematical results and their philosophical relevance, con\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"The philosophically minded mathematician will find every penny and every second engaged with this book well spent.\" - \u003cstrong\u003eFirdous Ahmad Mala\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Mathematical Intelligencer\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e1. Introduction \u003cbr\u003e2. Mathematical Preliminaries \u003cbr\u003e3. Platonism \u003cbr\u003e4. Intuitionism \u003cbr\u003e5. Logicism \u003cbr\u003e6. Formalism \u003cbr\u003e7. Gödel’s Incompleteness Theorem and Computability \u003cbr\u003e8. The Church-Turing Thesis \u003cbr\u003e9. Infinity \u003cbr\u003e10. Supertasks \u003cbr\u003e11. Models, Completeness, and Skolem’s Paradox \u003cbr\u003e12. Axiom of Choice \u003cbr\u003e13. Naturalism \u003cbr\u003e14. Structuralism \u003cbr\u003e15. Yablo’s Paradox \u003cbr\u003e16. Mathematical Pluralism \u003cbr\u003e17. Does Mathematics Need More Axioms? \u003cbr\u003e18. Mathematical Nominalism\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52084466057559,"sku":"9781032121284","price":80.74,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781032121284.jpg?v=1762206460","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/philosophy-of-mathematics-9781032121284","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}