Philosophy of Mathematics: Selected Writings

by Charles Sanders Peirce, Joseph Dauben, Matthew E. Moore

The philosophy of mathematics plays a vital role in the mature philosophy of Charles S. Peirce. Peirce received rigorous mathematical training from his father and his philosophy carries on in decidedly mathematical and symbolic veins. For Peirce, math was a philosophical tool and many of his most productive ideas rest firmly on the foundation of mathematical principles. This volume collects Peirce's most important writings on the subject, many...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0253222656
• ISBN13: 9780253222657
• Release Date: August 2010
• Publisher: Indiana University Press
• Length: 336 Pages
• Weight: 1.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.1" x 9.2"