An edition of Discrete Thoughts: Essays on Mathematics, Science, and Philosophy (1986)

Discrete thoughts

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Rev. and cor. ed. / with assistance of Peter Renz.

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An edition of Discrete Thoughts: Essays on Mathematics, Science, and Philosophy (1986)

Discrete thoughts

essays on mathematics, science, and philosophy

Rev. and cor. ed. / with assistance of Peter Renz.

by , , and

  • 1 Currently reading

This is a volume of essays and reviews that delightfully explore mathematics in all its moods-from the light and the witty, and humorous to serious, rational, and cerebral. Topics include: logic, combinatorics, statistics, economics, artificial intelligence, computer science, and applications of mathematics broadly. You will also find history and philosophy covered, including discussion of the work of Ulam, Kant, and Heidegger among others. As these authors demonstrate, mathematicians can be at their best when writing about their first love.

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Mathematics, Philosophy, Science, Science. 0, Mathematics_$xHistory, Symbolic and mathematical Logic, History of Mathematics, Mathematical Logic and Foundations, Applications of Mathematics, Game Theory, Economics, Social and Behav. Sciences, Mathematics, general

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Mark Kac, Gian-Carlo Rota (1932-1999), Jacob T. Schwartz
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Discrete thoughts: essays on mathematics, science, and philosophy
2008, Birkhäuser
in English - Rev. and cor. ed. / with assistance of Peter Renz.
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Discrete Thoughts: Essays on Mathematics, Science and Philosophy
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Discrete thoughts: essays on mathematics, science, and philosophy
1992, Birkhäuser
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1986, Birkhäuser
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Includes bibliographical references (p. [265]-[266]).

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Modern Birkhäuser classics

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xii, 264, [2] p. :
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