Arithmetic and Combinatorics (Philosophical Explorations) - Hardcover

Gottffied Martin

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0809311844 ISBN 13: 9780809311842

Publisher: Southern Illinois University Pr, 1985

Synopsis

This is the only work to provide a historical account of Kant s theory of arithmetic, examining in detail the theories of both his predecessors and his successors.Until his death, Martin was the editor of "Kant-Studien "from 1954, of the general Kant index from 1964, of the Leibniz index from 1968, and coeditor of "Leibnizstudien "from 1969. This background is used to its fullest as he strives to make clear the historical milieu in which Kant s mathematical contributions developed. He uses Leibniz, Wolff, and others whose work was accomplished before Kant was born as well as Lambert, Mendelssohn, and others roughly contemporary with Kant; and when a point requires it, he refers to Gauss, Grassman, Frege, Russell, and Hilbert.In her translation Wubnig has approached the original author with an abiding respect. She makes the translation flow in English while preserving as far as possible the flavor of the original. She has added many bibliographical and biographical details to ease the following up of Martin s allusions and suggestions."

About this title

About the Author:

Judy Wubnig teaches in the Department of Philosophy at the University of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada."

About this edition

• Publisher: Southern Illinois University Pr
• Publication date: 1985
• ISBN 10: 0809311844
• ISBN 13: 9780809311842
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 216