Meaning in Mathematics - John Polkinghorne

Meaning in Mathematics

By John Polkinghorne

  • Release Date: 2011-05-19
  • Genre: Mathematics

Description

Is mathematics invented or discovered? Why does this seemingly abstract discipline provide the key to unlocking the deep secrets of the physical universe? Famous mathematicians, mathematical physicists and philosophers of mathematics try to answer these questions in a series of accessible chapters that shed light on what mathematics really means.