| #2234689 in Books | Cambridge University Press | 2008-05-15 | Original language:English | PDF # 1 | 8.98 x.59 x5.98l,.85 | File type: PDF | 264 pages | |||"Azzouni's book is a well-conceived and worthwhile contribution. ...it is altogether closely argued, and stimulates serious reflection." Canadian Philosophical s
"Interesting, important and well worth reading." Mark Balaguer, Journal of Symboli
Jody Azzouni argues in this original and exciting study that mathematical knowledge really is a special kind of knowledge with its own special means of gathering evidence. He analyzes the linguistic pitfalls and misperceptions philosophers in this field are often prone to, and explores the misapplications of epistemic principles from the empirical sciences to the exact sciences. What emerges is a picture of mathematics both sensitive to mathematical practice, and to th...
You can specify the type of files you want, for your device.Metaphysical Myths, Mathematical Practice: The Ontology and Epistemology of the Exact Sciences | Jody Azzouni. A good, fresh read, highly recommended.
