Mathematics and Necessity: Essays in the History of PhilosophyWhy did Plato place mathematics at the heart of education for the rulers of his ideal city? Why has mathematics played such a central role in Western philosophy? And how do we acquire knowledge of necessary truths? The answers to such questions offered by distinguished scholars M.V. Burnyeat, Ian Hacking, and Jonathan Bennett make a significant contribution to our understanding of the great thinkers from ancient to modern philosophy |
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Plato on Parts and Wholes: The Metaphysics of Structure Verity Harte Ingen forhåndsvisning tilgjengelig - 2005 |
Bibliografisk informasjon
| Tittel | Mathematics and Necessity: Essays in the History of Philosophy Volum 103 av British Academy London: Proceedings of the British Academy Volum 103 av Proceedings of the British Academy, ISSN 0068-1202 Volum 103 av Proceedings of the British Academy: British Academy |
| Forfatter | British Academy |
| Redaktør | Timothy John Smiley |
| Utgave | illustrert |
| Utgiver | British Academy, 2000 |
| Original fra | University of Michigan |
| Digitalisert | 22. feb 2008 |
| ISBN | 0197262155, 9780197262153 |
| Lengde | 166 sider |
| Eksporter sitat | BiBTeX EndNote RefMan |