Wilder, Raymond L.

Evolution of mathematical concepts: An elementary study - Englans Open University Press 1973 - xx, 216 p. Includes bibliographical reference and index

A prominent educator offers a unique exploration of modern mathematics' evolutionary development. Rather than conducting a survey of the history or philosophy of mathematics, the author envisions mathematics as a broad cultural phenomenon. His treatment examines and illustrates how such concepts as number and length were affected by historic and social events.

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Mathematics philosophy
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