The Richness of the History of Mathematics
A Tribute to Jeremy Gray
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This book, a tribute to historian of mathematics Jeremy Gray, offers an overview of the history of mathematics and its inseparable connection to philosophy and other disciplines. Many different approaches to the study of the history of mathematics have been developed. Understanding this diversity is central to learning about these fields, but very few books deal with their richness and concrete suggestions for the “what, why and how” of these domains of inquiry. The editors and authors approach the basic question of what the history of mathematics is by means of concrete examples. For the “how” question, basic methodological issues are addressed, from the different perspectives of mathematicians and historians. Containing essays by leading scholars, this book provides a multitude of perspectives on mathematics, its role in culture and development, and connections with other sciences, making it an important resource for students and academics in the history and philosophy of mathematics.
This book, a tribute to historian of mathematics Jeremy Gray, offers an overview of the history of mathematics and its inseparable connection to philosophy and other disciplines. Many different approaches to the study of the history of mathematics have been developed. Understanding this diversity is central to learning about these fields, but very few books deal with their richness and concrete suggestions for the “what, why and how” of these domains of inquiry. The editors and authors approach the basic question of what the history of mathematics is by means of concrete examples. For the “how” question, basic methodological issues are addressed, from the different perspectives of mathematicians and historians. Containing essays by leading scholars, this book provides a multitude of perspectives on mathematics, its role in culture and development, and connections with other sciences, making it an important resource for students and academics in the history and philosophy of mathematics.
Unique introductions to historiographical questions concerning the history of mathematics Contains essays by leading scholars, aimed at guiding newcomers to the field Provides multiple perspectives on mathematics, role in culture, development, connections with other sciences
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Karine Chemla
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“The Richness of the History of Mathematics appears as much as a place to find good papers on specific historical topics as to a way to get a (partial) glimpse of the discipline called the history of mathematics. In fact, for the same reasons, historians of mathematics who are no longer novices will certainly also enjoy reading this tribute to Jeremy Gray.” (François Lˆe, Historia Mathematica, August 17, 2024)
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