The Mathematical Experience, Study Edition

• Κύριοι συγγραφείς: Davis, Philip J. (Συγγραφέας), Hersh, Reuben (Συγγραφέας), Marchisotto, Elena Anne (Συγγραφέας)
• Συγγραφή απο Οργανισμό/Αρχή: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Μορφή: Ηλεκτρονική πηγή Ηλ. βιβλίο
• Γλώσσα: English
• Έκδοση: Boston : Birkhäuser Boston, 2012.
• Σειρά: Modern Birkhäuser Classics
• Θέματα: Mathematics.; Philosophy and social sciences.; Philosophy and science.; History.; Mathematical logic.; Mathematics > Study and teaching.; Mathematics, general.; Mathematics Education.; History of Mathematical Sciences.; Mathematical Logic and Foundations.; Philosophy of Science.; Philosophy of Education.

Winner of the 1983 National Book Award, The Mathematical Experience presented a highly insightful overview of mathematics that effectively conveyed its power and beauty to a large audience of mathematicians and non-mathematicians alike.  The study edition of the work followed about a decade later, s...

Πίνακας περιεχομένων:

• Preface
• Preface to the Study Edition
• Acknowledgements
• Introduction
• Overture
• 1. The Mathematical Landscape
• 2. Varieties of Mathematical Experience
• 3. Outer Issues
• 4. Inner Issues
• 5. Selected Topics in Mathematics
• 6. Teaching and Learning
• 7. From Certainty to Fallibility
• 8. Mathematical Reality
• Glossary
• Bibliography
• Index
• Epilogue.