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Proofs and Refutations: The Logic of Mathematical Discovery Edition: Reissue
Proofs and Refutations: The Logic of Mathematical Discovery Edition: Reissue
Imre Lakatos, John Worrall, Elie Zahar
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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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Year:
2022
Publisher:
Cambridge University Press
Language:
English
ISBN 10:
1107534054
ISBN 13:
9781107534056
ISBN:
9781107113466, 1107113466, 9781316286425, 1316286428, 9781107534056, 1107534054
Series:
Cambridge Philosophy Classics
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