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9780199228249
What is the nature of mathematical knowledge? Is it anything like scientific knowledge or is it sui generis? How do we acquire it? Should we believe what mathematicians themselves tell us about it? Are mathematical concepts innate or acquired? Eight new essays offer answers to these and many other questions.Leng, Mary is the author of 'Mathematical Knowledge', published 2007 under ISBN 9780199228249 and ISBN 0199228248.
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