This book argues against the view that mathematical knowledge is a priori, contending that mathematics is an empirical science and develops historically, just a

This book argues against the view that mathematical knowledge is a priori, contending that mathematics is an empirical science and develops historically, just a

What is the nature of mathematical knowledge? Is it anything like scientific knowledge or is it sui generis? How do we acquire it? Should we believe what mathem

First published in 1994. This book and its companion volume, Mathematics, Education and Philosophy: An International Perspective are edited collections. Instead

How heavy is that cloud? Why can you see farther in rain than in fog? Why are the droplets on that spider web spaced apart so evenly? If you have ever asked que