Georg Cantor His Mathematics and Philosophy of the Infinite

Name: Georg Cantor His Mathematics and Philosophy of the Infinite
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ISBN: 9780691024479

ISBN-10: 0691024472

ISBN-13: 9780691024479

Edition: 1991

Authors: Joseph Warren Dauben

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One of the greatest revolutions in mathematics occurred when Georg Cantor (1845-1918) promulgated his theory of transfinite sets. This revolution is the subject of Joseph Dauben's important studythe most thorough yet writtenof the philosopher and mathematician who was once called a "corrupter of youth" for an innovation that is now a vital component of elementary school curricula. Set theory has been widely adopted in mathematics and philosophy, but the controversy surrounding it at the turn of the century remains of great interest. Cantor's own faith in his theory was partly theological. His religious beliefs led him to expect paradoxes in any concept of the infinite, and he always…

Book details

List price: $79.00
Copyright year: 1991
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Publication date: 10/10/1990
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 424
Size: 6.14" wide x 9.17" long x 1.06" tall
Weight: 1.496
Language: English