The Search for Certainty: A Philosophical Account of Foundations of Mathematics
Marcus Giaquinto
300 pages, Paperback
ISBN: 0198752458
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Language: English
Publish: July 29, 2004
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.