The Return of Rigor to Mathematics
Overview
Rigor was a characteristic of mathematics going back to Greek times. For much of the Renaissance and the Enlightenment mathematics in general and calculus i...
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The Specialization of Mathematics and the Rise of Formalism
Overview
Mathematics is the study of the relationships among, and operations performed on, both tangible and abstract quantities. In its anc...
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Mathematics and Philosophy
On the surface, there would seem to be little in common between mathematics and philosophy. These two disciplines, however, share a notable history of parallel academic purs...
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The Return of Rigor to Mathematics
Mathematics and Philosophy