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Mathematics: the loss of certainty

This work stresses the illogical manner in which mathematics has developed, the question of applied mathematics as against 'pure' mathematics, and the challenges to the consistency of mathematics' logical structure that have occurred in the twentieth century.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Kline, Morris
Lenguaje:eng
Publicado: Oxford University Press 1980
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Acceso en línea:http://cds.cern.ch/record/1544981
Descripción
Sumario:This work stresses the illogical manner in which mathematics has developed, the question of applied mathematics as against 'pure' mathematics, and the challenges to the consistency of mathematics' logical structure that have occurred in the twentieth century.