UID:
almahu_9948233428702882
Format:
1 online resource (xii, 183 pages) :
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digital, PDF file(s).
ISBN:
9781316286425 (ebook)
Series Statement:
Cambridge philosophy classics
Content:
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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Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 01 Feb 2016).
Additional Edition:
Print version: ISBN 9781107113466
Language:
English
URL:
https://doi.org/10.1017/CBO9781316286425
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