Philosophy of Mathematics and Mathematical Practice in the Seventeenth Century b
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Philosophy of Mathematics and Mathematical Practice in the Seventeenth Century by Paolo Mancosu Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Hardcover Condition Brand New Description A comprehensive account of the foundational issues raised in the relationship between mathematical advances of the 17th century and the contemporary philosophy of mathematics. Publisher Description The seventeenth century saw dramatic advances in mathematical theory and practice. With the recovery of many of the classical Greek mathematical texts, new techniques were introduced, and within 100 years, the rules of analytic geometry, geometry of indivisibles, arithmetic of infinites, and calculus were developed. Although many technical studies have been devoted to these innovations, Mancosu provides the first comprehensive account of the relationship betweenmathematical advances of the seventeenth century and the philosophy of mathematics of the period. Starting with the Renaissance debates on the certainty of mathematics, Mancosu leads the reader throughthe foundational issues raised by the emergence of these new mathematical techniques, including the influence of the Aristotelian conception of science in Cavalieri and Guldin, the foundational relevance of Descartes' Geometrie, the relation between geometrical and epistemological theories of the infinite, and the Leibnizian calculus and the opposition to infinitesimalist procedures. In the process Mancosu draws a sophisticated picture of the subtle dependencies between technicaldevelopment and philosophical reflection in seventeenth century mathematics. Author Biography Paolo Mancosu is Assistant Professor of Philosophy at the University of California at Berkeley. His main interests are in mathematical logic and philosophy of mathematics. He is the author of Philosophy of Mathematics and Mathematical Practice in the Seventeenth Century (OUP, 1996). Details ISBN 0195084632 ISBN-13 9780195084634 Title Philosophy of Mathematics and Mathematical Practice in the Seventeenth Century Author Paolo Mancosu Format Hardcover Year 1996 Pages 288 Publisher Oxford University Press Inc GE_Item_ID:137019880; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys
