Philosophy of Mathematics and Mathematical Practice in the Seventeenth Century
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Hardback or Cased Book
ISBN-10
0195084632
ISBN-13
9780195084634
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc
Imprint
Oxford University Press Inc
Country of Manufacture
GB
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
May 23rd, 1996
Print length
288 Pages
Weight
603 grams
Dimensions
16.00 x 23.60 x 2.50 cms
Product Classification:
History of Western philosophyPhilosophy of mathematics
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The 17th century saw a dramatic development in mathematical theory and practice. This is an account of the foundational issues raised in the relationship between mathematical advances of the period and the philosophy of mathematics.
This book provides the first comprehensive account of the relationship between philosophy of mathematics and the mathematical practice of the seventeenth century - the most eventful period of mathematical development in history. Starting with the Renaissance debates on the certainty of mathematics, the author leads the readers through the foundational issues raised by the emergence of new mathematical techniques including the influence of the Aristotelian conception of science in Cavalieri and Guldin. In the process Mancosu draws a sophisticated picture of the subtle dependencies between technical developments and philosophical reflection in seventeenth century mathematics.
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