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What is mathematics, really? / Reuben Hersh

by Reuben Hersh

This study argues that mathematics is a social phenomenon and human artefact rather than an isolated, timeless discipline. It surveys the history of mathematical philosophy and examines the educational and political implications of a humanist perspective.

Accession 30496 ISBN 9780224044172 Publisher Random House
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