The Language of Mathematics: A Linguistic and Philosophical Investigation (Theoretical Computer Science and General Issues) - Softcover

Ganesalingam, Mohan

Softcover

ISBN 10: 364237011X ISBN 13: 9783642370113

Publisher: Springer, 2013

Synopsis

This book, which blends techniques from linguistics, philosophy of mathematics, and computation to give the first wide-ranging analysis of mathematical language, was awarded the E.W. Beth Prize for outstanding dissertations in logic, language, and information.

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The Language of Mathematics was awarded the E.W. Beth Dissertation Prize for outstanding dissertations in the fields of logic, language, and information. It innovatively combines techniques from linguistics, philosophy of mathematics, and computation to give the first wide-ranging analysis of mathematical language. It focuses particularly on a method for determining the complete meaning of mathematical texts and on resolving technical deficiencies in all standard accounts of the foundations of mathematics.

 

"The thesis does far more than is required for a PhD: it is more like a lifetime's work packed into three years, and is a truly exceptional achievement." Timothy Gowers

Review

Book is based on his dissertation work, which won the Association for Logic, Language, and Information’s 2011 Beth prize. ... Ganesalingam’s work is thoughtful and thought-provoking. He gives an analysis of mathematical language at a depth not previously attempted, and the results are impressive. Beyond that, in the process he achieves the difficult task of bringing new insight to some very old questions in the philosophy of mathematics. I recommend the book to anyone with an interest in those questions.” (Kira Hamman, MAA Reviews, maa.org, May, 2016)

Edition details

• Publisher: Springer
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 364237011X
• ISBN 13: 9783642370113
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 280