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John P. Burgess presents an illuminating study of the nature of mathematical rigour and of mathematical structure, and above all of the relation between them. He considers recent developments in the field including experimental mathematics and computerised formal proofs, and surveys many historical...

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Main Author: Burgess, John P. 1948- (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Oxford Oxford University Press 2015
Edition:First edition
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Online Access:Volltext
Summary:John P. Burgess presents an illuminating study of the nature of mathematical rigour and of mathematical structure, and above all of the relation between them. He considers recent developments in the field including experimental mathematics and computerised formal proofs, and surveys many historical developments in mathematics, philosophy, and logic
ISBN:9780191789076
DOI:10.1093/acprof:oso/9780198722229.001.0001

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