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Proofs and Refutations: The Logic of Mathematical Discovery

By Elie Zahar (eds.) , Imre Lakatos; John Worrall

Book information

Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Year
2015
ISBN
1107113466, 9781107113466
DOI
10.1017/CBO9781316286425
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
890 kB (910969 bytes)
Series
Cambridge Philosophy Classics
Edition
Reissue
Pages
196\194
Orientation
portrait
Paginated
yes
Scanned
no
Time added
2017-02-09 17:22:11
History & Philosophy;Science & Math;History;Mathem

Description

Imre Lakatos's Proofs and Refutations is an enduring classic, which has never lost its relevance. Taking the form of a dialogue between a teacher and some students, the book considers various solutions to mathematical problems and, in the process, raises important questions about the nature of mathematical discovery and methodology. Lakatos shows that mathematics grows through a process of improvement by attempts at proofs and critiques of these attempts, and his work continues to inspire mathematicians and philosophers aspiring to develop a philosophy of mathematics that accounts for both the static and the dynamic complexity of mathematical practice. With a specially commissioned Preface written by Paolo Mancosu, this book has been revived for a new generation of readers.

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