Proof, Logic and Formalization (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780415023351)

The mathematical proof is the most important form of justification in mathematics. It is not, however, the only kind of justification for mathematical propositions. The existence of other forms, some of very significant strength, places a question mark over the prominence given to proof within mathematics. This collection of essays, by leading figures working within the philosophy of mathematics, is a response to the challenge of understanding the nature and role of the proof.

Author: Michael Detlefsen
ISBN-10: 0415023351
ISBN-13: 9780415023351
Publisher: Routledge
Language: English
Published: 01/09/1992
Pages: 252
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.02lbs
Size: 8.84h x 5.68w x 0.86d