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Social constructivism as a philosophy of mathematics /

Ernest, Paul.

Social constructivism as a philosophy of mathematics / Paul Ernest. - Albany : State University of New York Press, �1998. - 1 online resource (xiv, 315 pages) - SUNY series in science, technology, and society . - SUNY series in science, technology, and society. .

Includes bibliographical references (pages 279-303) and index.

A critique of absolutism in the philosophy of mathematics -- Reconceptualizing the philosophy of mathematics -- Wittgenstein's philosophy of mathematics -- Lakatos's philosophy of mathematics -- The social construction of objective knowledge -- Conversation and rhetoric -- The social construction of subjective knowledge -- Social constructivism: evaluation and values.

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Mathematics--Philosophy.
Constructivism (Philosophy)
MATHEMATICS--History & Philosophy.
Constructivism (Philosophy)
Mathematics--Philosophy.


Electronic books.

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