About this title: Most philosophers of mathematics try to show either that the sort of knowledge mathematicians have is similar to the sort of knowledge specialists in the empirical sciences have or that the kind of knowledge mathematicians have, although apparently about objects such as numbers, sets, and so on, isn't really about those sorts of things as well. Jody Azzouni argues that mathematical knowledge really is a special kind of knowledge with its own special means of gathering evidence. He analyses the linguistic pitfalls and misperceptions philosophers in this field are often prone to, and explores ...
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Description: First Edition, 249 pp., hardcover, ex library, else text clean & binding tight *Helping and promoting global literacy since 1961* read more
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Date Published: 1994
ISBN-13:9780521442237ISBN:0521442230
Description: BRAND NEW. 22.05 by.75 inches. This book is printed on demand. (allow 1-2 weeks for printing)(264 pages) jody azzouni argues that mathematical knowledge really is a special kind of knowledge with its own special means of gathering evidence. jody azzouni argues that mathematical knowledge really is a special kind of knowledge with its own special means of gathering evidence. he analyses the linguistic pitfalls and misperceptions philosophers in this field are often prone to, and explores the ... read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Date Published: 1994
ISBN-13:9780521442237ISBN:0521442230
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Description: Octavo, 248pp. First edition. Near fine copy in publisher's cloth covered boards in like dust jacket. From the library of philosopher W. V. Quine with his ownership signature to front free end paper, "W.V. Quine de auctore. " read more
Binding: Hardback
Publisher: CAMBRIDGE UNIV PR
Date Published: 1994
ISBN-13:9780521442237ISBN:0521442230
Description: This original and exciting study offers a completely new perspective on the philosophy of mathematics. Most philosophers of mathematics try to show either that the sort of knowledge mathematicians have is similar to the sort of knowledge specialists... read more
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Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN-13:9780521442237ISBN:0521442230
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Description: New. Jody Azzouni argues that mathematical knowledge really is a special kind of knowledge with its own special means of gathering evidence. He analyses the linguistic pitfalls and misperceptions philosophers in this field are often prone to, and explores the misapplications of epistemic principles from the empirical sciences to the exact sciences. read more
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN-13:9780521442237ISBN:0521442230
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