History of mathematics illuminates philosophy of mathematics: Riemann, Weierstrass and mathematical understanding

DOI10.1007/978-3-031-40855-7_24MaRDI QIDQ6623924FDOQ6623924

Authors: Jamie Tappenden 

Publication date: 24 October 2024

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zbMATH Keywords

understandinghistoryphilosophyfruitfulness

Mathematics Subject Classification ID

Philosophical and critical aspects of logic and foundations (03A05) History of mathematics in the 19th century (01A55) Historiography (01A85)

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