The Basic Writings Of 1903 1959 Ed By Robert E Egner Lester E Denonn Intr By John G Slater

Selections from his autobiography, popular essays, works on philosophy, psychology, history, mathematics, and international relations.

In this volume, Battaglia examines which human cultures best meet human needsand desires. (Philosophy)

This volume attempts to resolve the century old dispute between Newton and Leibniz over the discovery of the calculus, and also explores both the mind and the life long research of Gottfried Wilhelm von Leibniz, documenting his phenomenal mathematical and philosophical research, as well as the apparent nature and possible origins of genius and human intelligence.

The Principia Mathematica has long been recognised as one of the intellectual landmarks of the century.

Martínez discusses various popular myths from the history of mathematics. Some stories are partly true, others are entirely false, but all show the power of invention in history. Martínez inspects a wealth of primary sources, in several languages, over a span of many centuries. By exploring disagreements and ambiguities in the history of the elements of mathematics, The Cult of Pythagoras dispels myths that obscure the actual origins of mathematical concepts. Chosen as a major selection by Scientific American Book Club (Library of Science(R))

Featuring seminal work in the philosophies of mathematics and language, this comprehensive and assiduously edited collection also makes available his provocative and controversial views on religion and international relations.