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Introduction to Mathematical Philosophy by Bertrand Russell; Michael Potter is a history book available to read on EtoBox.
What is Introduction to Mathematical Philosophy about?
**"The philosophy of mathematics will naturally be expected to deal with questions at the frontier of knowledge, as to which comparative certainty is not yet attained. But separation of such questions is hardly likely to be fruitful unless the more scientific parts of mathematics are known. A book dealing with those parts may, therefore, claim to be an introduction to mathematical philosophy..."** __- Bertrand Russell, from the Preface__ First published in 1919, __Introduction to Mathematical Philosophy__ shows Russell drawing on his formidable knowledge of philosophy and mathematics to write a brilliant introduction to the subject. Russell explains that mathematics can be approached in two distinct directions: one that is driven by a mechanical kind of simplicity and builds towards complexity, from integers to fractions and real numbers to complex ones; and one that searches for abstractness and logical simplicity by asking what general principles underlie mathematics. From here Russell introduces and explains, in his customary pellucid prose, the definition of numbers, finitude, correlation and relation, mathematical limits, infinity, propositional descriptions and classes. Russe
Who reads Introduction to Mathematical Philosophy?
It is typically read by self-directed learners exploring a subject in depth.
Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.
- Author
- Bertrand Russell; Michael Potter
- Publisher
- Routledge
- Published
- 2022
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9781000686975
- Category
- history
- Subjects
- Mathematics, Philosophy, History
- Rating
- 4.04 / 5 (761 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-14