Phenomenology, Logic, and the Philosophy of Mathematics

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Phenomenology, Logic, and the Philosophy of Mathematics
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Richard Tieszen
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:368
Dimensions(mm): Height 229,Width 152
Category/GenrePhilosophy of science
ISBN/Barcode 9780521119986
ClassificationsDewey:510.1
Audience
Professional & Vocational
Illustrations Worked examples or Exercises

Publishing Details

Publisher Cambridge University Press
Imprint Cambridge University Press
Publication Date 24 September 2009
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

Offering a collection of fifteen essays that deal with issues at the intersection of phenomenology, logic, and the philosophy of mathematics, this 2005 book is divided into three parts. Part I contains a general essay on Husserl's conception of science and logic, an essay of mathematics and transcendental phenomenology, and an essay on phenomenology and modern pure geometry. Part II is focused on Kurt Godel's interest in phenomenology. It explores Godel's ideas and also some work of Quine, Penelope Maddy and Roger Penrose. Part III deals with elementary, constructive areas of mathematics. These are areas of mathematics that are closer to their origins in simple cognitive activities and in everyday experience. This part of the book contains essays on intuitionism, Hermann Weyl, the notion of constructive proof, Poincare and Frege.