Freedom in Mathematics

by Gerhard Heinzmann, Jean Dhombres, Pierre Cartier, et al.

Book Overview

This book challenges the views put forward by Pierre Cartier, one of the anchors of the famous Bourbaki group, and C dric Villani, one of the most brilliant mathematicians of his generation, who received the Fields Medal in 2010. Jean Dhombres, mathematician and science historian, and Gerhard Heinzmann, philosopher of science and also a specialist in mathematics engage in a fruitful dialogue with the two mathematicians, prompting readers to reflect...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 8132238370
• ISBN13: 9788132238379
• Release Date: May 2018
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 117 Pages
• Weight: 0.44 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.1" x 9.2"