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Plato's Problem: An Introduction to Mathematical Platonism (2013)

Plato's Problem

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"Plato's Problem" by M. Panza, A. Sereni is a mathematics book and learning resource focused on Core Mathematics. Best for teachers, students, and readers looking for stronger mathematical understanding.

What is mathematics about? And how can we have access to the reality it is supposed to describe? The book tells the story of this problem, first raised by Plato, through the views of Aristotle, Proclus, Kant, Frege, Gödel, Benacerraf, up to the most recent debate on mathematical platonism.

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Best For: Readers interested in the philosophical foundations of mathematics and its historical development.
Focus: Exploring the nature of mathematics and the question of how we access mathematical reality.
Covers: Philosophical perspectives on mathematics from Plato to contemporary debates on mathematical platonism.
Why It Matters: It addresses fundamental questions about the existence and knowledge of mathematical entities, tracing key philosophical arguments through history.

"Plato's Problem" by M. Panza, A. Sereni 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: M. Panza, A. Sereni

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.

What is mathematics about? And how can we have access to the reality it is supposed to describe? The book tells the story of this problem, first raised by Plato, through the views of Aristotle, Proclus, Kant, Frege, Gödel, Benacerraf, up to the most recent debate on mathematical platonism.

AuthorM. Panza, A. Sereni
PublisherPalgrave Macmillan
Published2013-01-21
ISBN-139780230365483
BindingHardcover
LanguageEnglish
SubjectsMathematics
TopicCore Mathematics

Format: Hardcover

Language: English

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