Understanding the Infinite
Download or Read eBook Understanding the Infinite PDF written by Shaughan Lavine and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 1998-01-13 with total page 386 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : Shaughan Lavine |
| Publisher | : Harvard University Press |
| Total Pages | : 386 |
| Release | : 1998-01-13 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780674039995 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0674039998 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (95 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Understanding the Infinite by : Shaughan Lavine
Book excerpt: How can the infinite, a subject so remote from our finite experience, be an everyday tool for the working mathematician? Blending history, philosophy, mathematics, and logic, Shaughan Lavine answers this question with exceptional clarity. Making use of the mathematical work of Jan Mycielski, he demonstrates that knowledge of the infinite is possible, even according to strict standards that require some intuitive basis for knowledge.
