
Introduction.- An Overview of the Philosophy of Mathematics Education.- Critical Mathematics Education: Concerns, Notions, and Future.- Philosophy of Mathematical Practice: What is it all About?.- The Philosophy of Mathematics Education in Brazil.- Summary and Looking Ahead.

Although many agree that all teaching rests on a theory of knowledge, there has been no in-depth exploration of the implications of the philosophy of mathematics for education. This is Paul Ernest's aim. Building on the work of Lakatos and Wittgenstein it challenges the prevalent...