Mathematics and Explanation

DOI10.1017/9781009039154MaRDI QIDQ5887508zbMATH OpenOpenAlexFDO

Authors Christopher Pincock

Publication date 12 April 2023

Full work available at URL https://doi.org/10.1017/9781009039154

Mathematics Subject Classification ID

Introductory exposition (textbooks, tutorial papers, etc.) pertaining to mathematics in general (00-01) Philosophy of mathematics (00A30)

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