Explanation and Proof in Mathematics Philosophical and Educational Perspectives /

In the four decades since Imre Lakatos declared mathematics a "quasi-empirical science," increasing attention has been paid to the process of proof and argumentation in the field -- a development paralleled by the rise of computer technology and the mounting interest in the logical underpi...

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Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Other Authors: Hanna, Gila. (Editor), Jahnke, Hans Niels. (Editor), Pulte, Helmut. (Editor)
Format: Electronic
Language:English
Published: Boston, MA : Springer US, 2010.
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