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Poincaré and the Philosophy of Mathematics - (MacMillan Studies in Contemporary Philosophy) by Janet M Folina (Hardcover)

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This book is a sympathetic reconstruction of Henri Poincar's anti-realist philosophy of mathematics.
Author(s): Janet M Folina
202 Pages
Mathematics, History & Philosophy
Series Name: MacMillan Studies in Contemporary Philosophy

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This book is a sympathetic reconstruction of Henri Poincar's anti-realist philosophy of mathematics. Although Poincar is recognized as the greatest mathematician of the late 19th century, his contribution to the philosophy of mathematics is not highly regarded. Many regard his remarks as idiosyncratic, and based upon a misunderstanding of logic and logicism. This book argues that Poincar's critiques are not based on misunderstanding; rather, they are grounded in a coherent and attractive foundation of neo-Kantian constructivism.

Dimensions (Overall): 8.5 Inches (H) x 5.5 Inches (W) x .63 Inches (D)

Weight: .95 Pounds

Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up

Number of Pages: 202

Genre: Mathematics

Sub-Genre: History & Philosophy

Series Title: MacMillan Studies in Contemporary Philosophy

Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan

Format: Hardcover

Author: Janet M Folina

Language: English

Street Date: July 1, 1992

TCIN: 1006475486

UPC: 9780333558324

Item Number (DPCI): 247-30-7780

Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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