The Mathematical Experience' by Philip J. Davis and Reuben Hersh (1981)
The Mathematical Experience' by Philip J. Davis and Reuben Hersh (1981)
1.The book provides an overview of the history of mathematics and its philosophical implications.
2.It discusses the tension between the objective, logical nature of mathematics, and the subjective, creative impulse of the mathematician.
3.The authors aim to give readers a sense of the beauty and intellectual challenge of mathematics.
4.They present the main ideas of mathematics in an engaging and approachable way.
5.The book also contains a discussion of mathematics in modern society, and its implications for the future.
6.The authors provide historical examples of the development of mathematics, and its applications in the real world.
7.The book covers topics such as mathematical proof, the concept of infinity, and the relationships between mathematics and other disciplines.
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