Unity in Major Themes: Convergence vs. Arbitrariness in the Development of Mathematics

Bernhelm Booss-Bavnbek; Philip J. Davis

Unity in Major Themes: Convergence vs. Arbitrariness in the Development of Mathematics

Matematik og Fysik (IMFUFA)

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Abstract

We describe and explain the desire, common among mathematicians, both for unity and independence in its major themes. In the dialogue that follows, we express our spontaneous and considered judgment and reservations; by contrasting the development of mathematics as a goal-driven process as opposed to one that often seems to possess considerable arbitrariness.

Originalsprog	Engelsk
Publikationsdato	apr. 2012
Antal sider	9
Status	Udgivet - apr. 2012
Begivenhed	XI. Österreichesches symposion zur geschichte der mathematik: DER BLICK AUFS GANZE – gibt es große Linien in der Entwicklung der Mathematik? - Miesenbach, Niederösterreich, Østrig Varighed: 22 apr. 2012 → 28 apr. 2012 http://wissenschaftsgeschichte.ac.at/files/tagungen/math11de.htm

Konference

Konference	XI. Österreichesches symposion zur geschichte der mathematik
Land/Område	Østrig
By	Miesenbach, Niederösterreich
Periode	22/04/2012 → 28/04/2012
Internetadresse	http://wissenschaftsgeschichte.ac.at/files/tagungen/math11de.htm

Link til dokument

Booss-Davis_MiesenbachConf.pdfIndsendt manuskript, 134 KB

https://arxiv.org/ftp/arxiv/papers/1204/1204.5143.pdf

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