Mathematics and scientific representation /

Mathematics plays a central role in much of contemporary science, but philosophers have struggled to understand what this role is or how significant it might be for mathematics and science. Pincock tackles this perennial question by asking how mathematics contributes to the success of our best scien...

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Gespeichert in:
1. Verfasser:
Pincock, Christopher
Format:
Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:
Englisch
Veröffentlicht:
Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, [2012]
Zusammenfassung:
Mathematics plays a central role in much of contemporary science, but philosophers have struggled to understand what this role is or how significant it might be for mathematics and science. Pincock tackles this perennial question by asking how mathematics contributes to the success of our best scientific representations.
Umfang:
1 online resource (xiv, 330 pages) : illustrations
Anmerkungen:
Description based upon print version of record.
Anmerkungen:
English
Bibliografie:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
0-19-020857-0
1-283-42381-2
9786613423818
0-19-992109-1
Schlagworte:
Science > Mathematics.
Science > Methodology.
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