The discipline of mathematics has not been spared the sweeping critique of postmodernism. Is mathematical theory true for all time, or are mathematical constructs in fact fallible? This fascinating book examines the tensions that have arisen between modern and postmodern views of mathematics, explores alternative theories of mathematical truth, explains why the issues are important, and shows how a Christian perspective makes a difference. Contributors: W. James Bradley William Dembski Russell W. Howell Calvin Jongsma David Klanderman Christopher Menzel Glen VanBrummelen Scott VanderStoep Michael Veatch Paul Zwier
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An Historic Look at Mathematics,
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This is a weighty volume and is not light reading; yet, it is worth forging through to see where mathematical perspective has been and where it is going in relationship to world views. Especially interesting are the essays on how the post-modern, relativistic world views mathematical truths. The collection of authors who contributed to the book is impressive, especially considering their diverse educational and theological backgrounds.
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Axiomatics and superstition make a bilious mix.
The book has an extremely narrow ideological focus pandering to the hardcore religious right. Another sad attempt to set the clock back.
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It is rare for someone to pose a mathematical question that elicits a variety of answers, but Philip J. Davis has done just that, commenting wryly, "There are probably more answers to this question than there are people who have thought deeply about it. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
criterion attributes design, computational number theorists, proscriptive generalization, future use argument, reliable criterion for detecting design, naïve constructivists, naïve constructivism, inferring design, presuppositionless science, irreducibly complex system, fallibilist epistemology, analytic demonstration, methodological reasoning, specified complexity, activist model, pragmatic reasoning schemas, mathematics community, practical conviction, mathematical projects, cumulative hierarchy, inductive justification, intelligent agency, computational consequences, postmodern spirit, design inference Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
New York, Oxford University Press, Cambridge University Press, Euclid's Elements, Paul Ernest, The Design Inference, Middle Ages, Princeton University Press, Gottlob Frege, National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, Pythagorean Theorem, Darwin's Black Box, Fermat's Last Theorem, Grand Rapids, Professor Thomas, Riemann Hypothesis, San Francisco, Turing Machine, Bertrand Russell, Journal of Experimental Psychology, Notre Dame, Oxford Calculators, Thomas Aquinas, Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, Michael Behe New!
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It is rare for someone to pose a mathematical question that elicits a variety of answers, but Philip J. Davis has done just that, commenting wryly, "There are probably more answers to this question than there are people who have thought deeply about it. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
criterion attributes design, computational number theorists, proscriptive generalization, future use argument, reliable criterion for detecting design, naïve constructivists, naïve constructivism, inferring design, presuppositionless science, irreducibly complex system, fallibilist epistemology, analytic demonstration, methodological reasoning, specified complexity, activist model, pragmatic reasoning schemas, mathematics community, practical conviction, mathematical projects, cumulative hierarchy, inductive justification, intelligent agency, computational consequences, postmodern spirit, design inference Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
New York, Oxford University Press, Cambridge University Press, Euclid's Elements, Paul Ernest, The Design Inference, Middle Ages, Princeton University Press, Gottlob Frege, National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, Pythagorean Theorem, Darwin's Black Box, Fermat's Last Theorem, Grand Rapids, Professor Thomas, Riemann Hypothesis, San Francisco, Turing Machine, Bertrand Russell, Journal of Experimental Psychology, Notre Dame, Oxford Calculators, Thomas Aquinas, Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, Michael Behe New!
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- Social Constructivism as a Philosophy of Mathematics by Paul Ernest on 7 pages
- Philosophy of Mathematics and Natural Science by Hermann Weyl on 6 pages
- Reason Within the Bounds of Religion (PBK) by Nicholas Wolterstorff on 6 pages
- Trust in Numbers by Theodore M. Porter on 5 pages
- History and Philosophy of Modern Mathematics: Volume XI (Minnesota Studies in the Philosophy of Science) by William Aspray on 4 pages
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- Conceiving the Christian College by Duane Litfin on page 165
- Faithful Learning and the Christian Scholarly Vocation by Mr. Bob R. Agee on page 41
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