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The Search for Certainty: A Philosophical Account of Foundations of Mathematics
Author(s): Marcus Giaquinto (Author)
- Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
- Publication Date: 29 July 2004
- Language: English
- Print length: 300 pages
- ISBN-10: 0198752458
- ISBN-13: 9780198752455
Book Description
Marcus Giaquinto tells the compelling story of one of the great intellectual adventures of the modern era: the attempt to find firm foundations for mathematics. From the late nineteenth century to the present day, this project has stimulated some of the most original and influential work in logic and philosophy.
Editorial Reviews
Review
Review from previous edition Giaquinto has provided a careful and judicious discussion and analysis of these matters, supplying needed technical background for readers who are not mathematicians ... Readers of this book will be well prepared to follow the current literature on foundations of mathematics. ― Martin Davis, American Scientist
