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Georg Cantor: His Mathematics and Philosophy of the Infinite Paperback - 1990

by Joseph Warren Dauben


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One of the greatest revolutions in mathematics occurred when Georg Cantor (1845-1918) promulgated his theory of transfinite sets. This revolution is the subject of Joseph Dauben's important studythe most thorough yet writtenof the philosopher and mathematician who was once called a "corrupter of youth" for an innovation that is now a vital component of elementary school curricula. Set theory has been widely adopted in mathematics and philosophy, but the controversy surrounding it at the turn of the century remains of great interest. Cantor's own faith in his theory was partly theological. His religious beliefs led him to expect paradoxes in any concept of the infinite, and he always retained his belief in the utter veracity of transfinite set theory. Later in his life, he was troubled by recurring attacks of severe depression. Dauben shows that these played an integral part in his understanding and defense of set theory.

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One of the greatest revolutions in mathematics occurred when Georg Cantor promulgated his theory of tranfinite sets. This revolution is the subject of Joseph Dauben's important study--the most thorough yet written--of the philosopher and mathematician who was once called a 'corrupter of youth' for an innovation that is now a vital component of elementary school curricula.

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  • Title Georg Cantor: His Mathematics and Philosophy of the Infinite
  • Author Joseph Warren Dauben
  • Binding Paperback
  • Edition First edition th
  • Pages 424
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Princeton University Press, Princeton, NJ
  • Date 1990-10-10
  • ISBN 9780691024479 / 0691024472
  • Weight 1.31 lbs (0.59 kg)
  • Dimensions 9.24 x 6.14 x 1.17 in (23.47 x 15.60 x 2.97 cm)
  • Library of Congress subjects Infinite, Set theory - History
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 90008579
  • Dewey Decimal Code 511.322
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