A Mathematical Prelude to the Philosophy of Mathematics
This book is based on two premises: one cannot understand philosophy of mathematics without understanding mathematics and one cannot understand mathematics without doing mathematics. It draws readers into philosophy of mathematics by having them do m
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A Mathematical Prelude to the Philosophy of Mathematics
A Mathematical Prelude to the Philosophy of Mathematics
Stephen Pollard
A Mathematical Prelude to the Philosophy of Mathematics
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Stephen Pollard Department of Philosophy and Religion Truman State University Kirksville, MO USA
ISBN 978-3-319-05815-3 ISBN978-3-319-05816-0 DOI 10.1007/978-3-319-05816-0 Springer Cham Heidelberg New York Dordrecht London
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In memory of Dean Randall Pollard
Preface
I have a principled argument for why this book should exist. I have no such argument for why it contains just what it contains. The principles are these: • You cannot understand philosophy of mathematics without understanding mathematics. • You cannot understand mathematics without doing mathematics. The main point of this book, with its 298 exercises, is to give students opportunities to recreate some mathematics that will illuminate important readings in philosophy of mathematics. As for the particular mathematical materials I have chosen: they are the unforced fruits of lengthy experience. I have taught undergraduates for three decades. In the 14 tim
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