The History of Continua

The History of Continua
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Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Total Pages : 593
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ISBN-10 : 9780198809647
ISBN-13 : 0198809646
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Book Synopsis The History of Continua by : Stewart Shapiro

Download or read book The History of Continua written by Stewart Shapiro and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2021 with total page 593 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mathematical and philosophical thought about continuity has changed considerably over the ages, from Aristotle's insistence that a continuum is a unified whole, to the dominant account today, that a continuum is composed of infinitely many points. This book explores the key ideas and debates concerning continuity over more than 2500 years.


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