The history of continua : philosophical and mathematical perspectives /

Mathematical and philosophical thought about continuity has changed considerably over the ages, from Aristotle's insistence that a continuum is a unified whole, to the dominant account today, that a continuum is composed of infinitely many points. This text explores the key ideas and debates co...

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Other Authors:	Shapiro, Stewart, 1951- (Editor), Hellman, Geoffrey (Editor)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2020.
Edition:	First edition.
Subjects:	Continuity. Indivisibles (Philosophy) Continuité. History & Philosophy. MATHEMATICS. PHILOSOPHY. Philosophy & Social Aspects. SCIENCE. Continuity Electronic books.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book