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The Autonomy of Mathematical Knowledge: Hilbert's Program Revisited Franks, Curtis (Assistant Professor of Philosophy, University of Notre Dame, Indiana)
The Autonomy of Mathematical Knowledge: Hilbert's Program Revisited
Franks, Curtis (Assistant Professor of Philosophy, University of Notre Dame, Indiana)
The Autonomy of Mathematical Knowledge presents the philosophical ideas underlying David Hilbert's foundational program in a new light. Hilbert's program is traditionally regarded as a failure, but Curtis Franks weaves together an original historical account with philosophical analysis to show both its validity and its philosophical significance.
228 pages, black & white illustrations, figures
| Media | Books Hardcover Book (Book with hard spine and cover) |
| Released | October 8, 2009 |
| ISBN13 | 9780521514378 |
| Publishers | Cambridge University Press |
| Pages | 228 |
| Dimensions | 158 × 235 × 17 mm · 548 g (Weight (estimated)) |
| Language | English |