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David Corfield (Author)

Towards a Philosophy of Real Mathematics

Editura: CAMBRIDGE UNIV PR

Anul aparitiei: 2006

David Corfield provides a variety of innovative approaches to research in the philosophy of mathematics. His study ranges from an exploration of whether computers producing mathematical proofs or conjectures are doing real mathematics to the use of analogy; the prospects for a Bayesian confirmation theory; the notion of a mathematical research program; and the ways in which new concepts are justified. This highly original book will challenge philosophers as well as mathematicians to develop the broadest and most complete philosophical resources for research in their disciplines.

David Corfield (Author)

An Introduction to the Philosophy of Mathematics

Editura: CAMBRIDGE UNIV PR

Anul aparitiei: 2012

This introduction to the philosophy of mathematics focuses on contemporary debates in an important and central area of philosophy. The reader is taken on a fascinating and entertaining journey through some intriguing mathematical and philosophical territory, including such topics as the realism/anti-realism debate in mathematics, mathematical explanation, the limits of mathematics, the significance of mathematical notation, inconsistent mathematics and the applications of mathematics. Each chapter has a number of discussion questions and recommended further reading from both the contemporary literature and older sources. Very little mathematical background is assumed and all of the mathematics encountered is clearly introduced and explained using a wide variety of examples. The book is suitable for an undergraduate course in philosophy of mathematics and, more widely, for anyone interested in philosophy and mathematics.

David Corfield (Author)

Towards a Philosophy of Real Mathematics

Editura: CAMBRIDGE UNIV PR

Anul aparitiei: 2003

David Corfield provides a variety of innovative approaches to research in the philosophy of mathematics. His study ranges from an exploration of whether computers producing mathematical proofs or conjectures are doing real mathematics to the use of analogy; the prospects for a Bayesian confirmation theory; the notion of a mathematical research program; and the ways in which new concepts are justified. This highly original book will challenge philosophers as well as mathematicians to develop the broadest and most complete philosophical resources for research in their disciplines.

David Corfield (Author)

An Introduction to the Philosophy of Mathematics

Editura: CAMBRIDGE UNIV PR

Anul aparitiei: 2012

This introduction to the philosophy of mathematics focuses on contemporary debates in an important and central area of philosophy. The reader is taken on a fascinating and entertaining journey through some intriguing mathematical and philosophical territory, including such topics as the realism/anti-realism debate in mathematics, mathematical explanation, the limits of mathematics, the significance of mathematical notation, inconsistent mathematics and the applications of mathematics. Each chapter has a number of discussion questions and recommended further reading from both the contemporary literature and older sources. Very little mathematical background is assumed and all of the mathematics encountered is clearly introduced and explained using a wide variety of examples. The book is suitable for an undergraduate course in philosophy of mathematics and, more widely, for anyone interested in philosophy and mathematics.

David Corfield (Editor)

Foundations of Bayesianism

Editura: SPRINGER VERLAG GMBH

Anul aparitiei: 2001

Foundations of Bayesianism is an authoritative collection of papers addressing the key challenges that face the Bayesian interpretation of probability today. Some of these papers seek to clarify the relationships between Bayesian, causal and logical reasoning. Others consider the application of Bayesianism to artificial intelligence, decision theory, statistics and the philosophy of science and mathematics. The volume includes important criticisms of Bayesian reasoning and also gives an insight into some of the points of disagreement amongst advocates of the Bayesian approach. The upshot is a plethora of new problems and directions for Bayesians to pursue. The book will be of interest to graduate students or researchers who wish to learn more about Bayesianism than can be provided by introductory textbooks to the subject. Those involved with the applications of Bayesian reasoning will find essential discussion on the validity of Bayesianism and its limits, while philosophers and others interested in pure reasoning will find new ideas on normativity and the logic of belief.

David Corfield (Author)

Roads with a View: England's Greatest Views and How to Find Them by Road

Editura: LIVE OAK MEDIA INC

Anul aparitiei: 2010

With the cost of travel soaring higher than a jumbo jet, more and more people are choosing simply to stay put, enjoying what generations of Brits did long before the airliner age - exploring Britain by road. Roads With A View is not just another travel guide. This one has been written by a driver especially for fellow motorists, and provides detailed accounts of the best roads to drive on, and the best places to drive to for that stunning front seat view. With specially drawn maps, beautiful color photography from some of the UK's finest landscape photographers, and plenty of travel advice on where to eat, where to stay, and what to do, this unique guide lifts the lid on parts of England that are often overlooked.

David Corfield (Author)

Modal Homotopy Type Theory: The Prospect of a New Logic for Philosophy

Editura: OXFORD UNIV PR

Anul aparitiei: 2020

"The old logic put thought in fetters, while the new logic gives it wings." For the past century, philosophers working in the tradition of Bertrand Russell - who promised to revolutionise philosophy by introducing the 'new logic' of Frege and Peano - have employed predicate logic as their formal language of choice. In this book, Dr David Corfield presents a comparable revolution with a newly emerging logic - modal homotopy type theory. Homotopy type theory has recently been developed as a new foundational language for mathematics, with a strong philosophical pedigree. Modal Homotopy Type Theory: The Prospect of a New Logic for Philosophy offers an introduction to this new language and its modal extension, illustrated through innovative applications of the calculus to language, metaphysics, and mathematics. The chapters build up to the full language in stages, right up to the application of modal homotopy type theory to current geometry. From a discussion of the distinction between objects and events, the intrinsic treatment of structure, the conception of modality as a form of general variation to the representation of constructions in modern geometry, we see how varied the ...

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Why Do People Get Ill? Exploring the Mind-body Connection

Editura: Penguin Books Ltd

Anul aparitiei: 2008

Have you ever wondered why we get ill? Can our thoughts and feelings worsen or even cause conditions like heart disease, cancer or asthma? And what can we do about it? This book explores the relationship between what's going on in our heads and what happens in our bodies. It is suitable for those who care about their health and that of others. Page dim. 193 x 128 x 25 Weight: 270 grams

David Corfield (Author)

Roads with a View: Wales' Greatest Views and How to Find Them by Road

Editura: VELOCE PUB

Anul aparitiei: 2011

With more dramatic coastline and landscape packed within its borders than sardines in a tin can, Wales is justifiably proud of its visual splendor. In this, the second of the Roads With a View series, author David Corfield discovers the best roads and best views in Wales, including great places to eat and stay along the way. Illustrated with specially drawn maps, plus superb landscape photography from Stephen Lewis, Roads With a View: Wales is the perfect travel guide for motorists looking for great views they can enjoy from the front seat of their car. Each chapter is lavishly illustrated with full page photographs, and will inspire tourists and locals alike to get out there and enjoy the landscape!