The Search for Certainty: A Philosophical Account of Foundations of Mathematics

By Marcus Giaquinto

Book Overview

Marcus Giaquinto tells the compelling story of one of the great intellectual adventures of the modern era: the attempt to find firm foundations for mathematics. From the late nineteenth century to the present day, this project has stimulated some of the most original and influential work in logic and philosophy.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 019875244X
• ISBN13: 9780198752448
• Release Date: October 2002
• Publisher: OUP Oxford
• Length: 298 Pages
• Weight: 1.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.5" x 9.6"