Hellman, Geoffrey — Mathematics without numbers. Towards a Modal-Structural Interpretation

Clarendon, Slappe kaft, paperback, 1989, Engelstalig, 154 blz., index, oogt nauwelijks gelezen, Samenvatting Geoffrey Hellman presents a detailed interpretation of mathematics as the investigation of structural possibilities, as opposed to absolute, Platonic objects. After dealing with the natural numbers and analysis, he extends his approach to set theory, and shows how to dispense with a fixed universe of sets. Finally, he addresses problems of application to the physical world. Geoffrey Hellman presents a detailed interpretation of mathematics as the investigation of structural possibilities, as opposed to absolute, Platonic objects. After dealing with the natural numbers and analysis, he extends his approach to set theory, and shows how to dispense with a fixed universe of sets. Finally, he addresses problems of application to the physical world. (bron: Bol.com)