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Abstraction and Infinity

Abstraction and Infinity

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"Abstraction and Infinity" by Paolo Mancosu is a mathematics book and learning resource focused on Core Mathematics. Best for teachers, students, and readers looking for stronger mathematical understanding.

Mancosu offers an original investigation of key notions in mathematics: abstraction and infinity, and their interaction. He gives a historical analysis of the theorizing of definitions by abstraction, and explores a novel approach to measuring the size of infinite sets, showing how this leads to deep mathematical and philosophical problems.

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Best For: Students and scholars interested in the philosophical and historical aspects of mathematics.
Focus: The interaction between abstraction and infinity in mathematics, including historical and philosophical analysis.
Covers: Historical development of abstraction in definitions and a novel approach to measuring infinite sets.
Why It Matters: It provides insight into foundational mathematical concepts and their philosophical implications, highlighting deep problems in understanding infinity.

"Abstraction and Infinity" by Paolo Mancosu is a mathematics book and learning resource focused on Core Mathematics. Best for teachers, students, and readers looking for stronger mathematical understanding.

Topic: Core Mathematics

Author: Paolo Mancosu

Who this is for:

  • Teachers and classroom instructors
  • Students building subject mastery
  • Readers looking for practical learning support

Why this book matters: It stands out as a practical math resource that helps explain concepts, strengthen problem-solving, and support classroom or independent learning.

Mancosu offers an original investigation of key notions in mathematics: abstraction and infinity, and their interaction. He gives a historical analysis of the theorizing of definitions by abstraction, and explores a novel approach to measuring the size of infinite sets, showing how this leads to deep mathematical and philosophical problems.

AuthorPaolo Mancosu
PublisherOxford University Press
Published2016
ISBN-139780198746829
BindingHardcover
Pages231
LanguageEnglish
SubjectsMathematics
TopicCore Mathematics

Format: Hardcover

Length: 231 pages

Language: English

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