Mathematics & Common Sense (e-bog) af Davis, Philip J.
Davis, Philip J. (forfatter)

Mathematics & Common Sense e-bog

436,85 DKK (inkl. moms 546,06 DKK)
From the Preface: This book is addressed to all who are curious about the nature of mathematics and its role in society. It is neither a text book nor a specialists' book. It consists of a number of loosely linked essays that may be read independently and for which I have tried to provide a leitmotif by throwing light on the relationship between mathematics and common sense. In these essays I h...
E-bog 436,85 DKK
Forfattere Davis, Philip J. (forfatter)
Udgivet 30 november 2006
Længde 250 sider
Genrer Mathematics
Sprog English
Format pdf
Beskyttelse LCP
ISBN 9781439864326
From the Preface: This book is addressed to all who are curious about the nature of mathematics and its role in society. It is neither a text book nor a specialists' book. It consists of a number of loosely linked essays that may be read independently and for which I have tried to provide a leitmotif by throwing light on the relationship between mathematics and common sense. In these essays I hope to foster a critical attitude towards both the existence of common sense in mathematics and the ambiguous role that it can play.