Connecting Humans to Equations A Reinterpretation of the Philosophy of Mathematics /

• Main Authors: Ravn, Ole (Author, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut), Skovsmose, Ole (http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2019.
• Edition: 1st ed. 2019.
• Series: History of Mathematics Education,
• Subjects: Mathematics-Study and teaching .; Learning.; Instruction.; Mathematics Education.; Learning & Instruction.

Connecting Humans to Equations: A Reinterpretation of the Philosophy of Mathematics presents some of the most important positions in the philosophy of mathematics, while adding new dimensions to this philosophy. Mathematics is an integral part of human and social life, meaning that a philosophy of m...

Table of Contents:

• Part I. Where is Mathematics?
• Chapter 1: Mathematics in Eternity
• Chapter 2: Mathematics in Nature
• Chapter 3: Mathematics in Mind
• Part II: How Certain is Mathematics?
• Chapter 4: A Solid House of Cards
• Chapter 5: The Magnificent Disaster
• Chapter 6: Mathematics without Content
• Part III: How Social is Mathematics?
• Chapter 7: Mathematics as Intuition
• Chapter 8: Mathematics as Dialogue
• Chapter 9: Mathematics as Grammar
• Part VI: How Good is Mathematics?
• Chapter 10: Beyond the isolation of Mathematics
• Chapter 11: Beyond the Neutrality of Mathematics
• Chapter 12: What is the Philosophy of Mathematics?