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Set theory has rendered the notion of self-evident truths to be obsolete in mathematics. Penelope Maddy examines this dilemma using the minimum of technical jargon. Set theory is explained in a manner that can be understood by non-mathematicians.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Maddy, Penelope
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Oxford : New York : Clarendon Press ; Oxford University Press, 1997.
Subjects:
Mathematics > Philosophy.
Naturalism.
Mathématiques > Philosophie.
Naturalisme.
naturalism (philosophical movement)
MATHEMATICS > History & Philosophy.
Mathematics > Philosophy
Naturalism
Wiskunde.
Realisme (filosofie)
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:Set theory has rendered the notion of self-evident truths to be obsolete in mathematics. Penelope Maddy examines this dilemma using the minimum of technical jargon. Set theory is explained in a manner that can be understood by non-mathematicians.
Physical Description:1 online resource (viii, 254 pages)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:0198250754
9780198250753
9780198235736
0198235739
9780191597961
0191597961