Synopsis
Discover how mathematics reveals the hidden order behind nature, not just formulas.
This introduction presents mathematics as an abstract, universal science that underpins exact thought. It explains why the subject matters beyond sums and proofs, showing how general ideas connect real phenomena and how mathematics helps describe the world in a neutral, shared language.
From arithmetic and algebra to geometry and beyond, the text traces how ideas become powerful tools for understanding order, change, and law. It emphasizes clarity, concept over mere technique, and the way mathematical thinking underpins scientific explanation.
- See why arithmetic applies to tastes, sounds, and physical objects alike.
- Learn how algebra uses symbols to express general relationships.
- Explore the evolution of geometry and the rise of modern coordinate and projective ideas.
- Understand the role of abstract thinking in formulating universal laws that describe the world.
Ideal for readers seeking a clear, practical view of how mathematics shapes our understanding of reality.
"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
Review
"Whitehead doesn't popularize or make palatable; he is simply lucid and cogent....A finely balanced mixture of knowledge and urbanity....Should delight you." --The New York Times
"Whitehead doesn't popularize or make palatable; he is simply lucid and cogent....A finely balanced mixture of knowledge and urbanity....Should delight you." --The New York Times
"Whitehead doesn't popularize or make palatable; he is simply lucid and cogent....A finely balanced mixture of knowledge and urbanity....Should delight you." --The New York Times
About the Author
Alfred North Whitehead (1861 1947) was a prominent logician, mathematician and philosopher in the early twentieth century and helped pioneer the 'process philosophy' approach to metaphysics. He was Professor of Philosophy at Harvard University until his retirement in 1937.
"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.
Other Popular Editions of the Same Title
Search results for An Introduction to Mathematics (Classic Reprint)
Stock Image
An Introduction to Mathematics (Classic Reprint)
Seller: Sequitur Books, Boonsboro, MD, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Paperback. Condition: Very Good. [From the library of noted scholar William E. Connolly.] Softcover. Good binding and cover. Shelf wear. Corner creased. Clean, unmarked pages. "William E. Connolly is Krieger-Eisenhower Professor in the political science department at Hopkins where he teaches political theory. His early book, The Terms of Political Discourse, was awarded the Benjamin Lippincott Award in 1999 as 'a work of exceptional quality that is still considered significant at least 15 years after publication.' In a poll of American political theorists published in PS in 2010, he was ranked the fourth most influential political theorist in America over the last twenty years, after Rawls, Habermas, and Foucault. His work focuses on the issues of democratic pluralism, capitalism, inequality, fascism, and bumpy intersections between capitalism and planetary amplifiers in climate change." - Johns Hopkins University. Seller Inventory # 2212130121
Stock Image
An Introduction to Mathematics (Classic Reprint)
Seller: ThriftBooks-Dallas, Dallas, TX, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Paperback. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Seller Inventory # G1440070490I4N00
Stock Image
An Introduction to Mathematics (Classic Reprint)
Print on DemandSeller: Revaluation Books, Exeter, United Kingdom
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 276 pages. 8.82x5.98x0.79 inches. This item is printed on demand. Seller Inventory # zk1440070490
Buy New
£ 24.49
£ 10 shipping
Ships from United Kingdom to U.S.A.
Ships from United Kingdom to U.S.A.
Quantity: 1 available