Descartes' dream :
Davis, Philip J., 1923-
Descartes' dream : the world according to mathematics / by Philip J. Davis, Reuben Hersh. - Boston : Houghton Mifflin, 1987, c1986. - vii, 321 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Reprint. Originally published: San Diego : Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, c1986. Includes index.
Bibliography: p. 307-315.
1. THIS MATHEMATIZED WORLD
2. THE SOCIAL TYRANNY OF NUMBERS
3. COGNITION AND COMPUTATION
4. PERSPECTIVES THROUGH TIME
5. MATHEMATICS AND ETHICS
6. PERSONAL MEANINGS
0395431549 (pbk.)
87016819
Mathematics--Philosophy.
Mathematics--Social aspects.
Computers and civilization.
510 / DAV-D 1987 5903
Descartes' dream : the world according to mathematics / by Philip J. Davis, Reuben Hersh. - Boston : Houghton Mifflin, 1987, c1986. - vii, 321 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Reprint. Originally published: San Diego : Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, c1986. Includes index.
Bibliography: p. 307-315.
1. THIS MATHEMATIZED WORLD
2. THE SOCIAL TYRANNY OF NUMBERS
3. COGNITION AND COMPUTATION
4. PERSPECTIVES THROUGH TIME
5. MATHEMATICS AND ETHICS
6. PERSONAL MEANINGS
0395431549 (pbk.)
87016819
Mathematics--Philosophy.
Mathematics--Social aspects.
Computers and civilization.
510 / DAV-D 1987 5903