The Reality of Numbers
A Physicalist's Philosophy of Mathematics
Inbunden, Engelska, 1988
Av John Bigelow, Australia) Bigelow, John (Senior Lecturer in Philosophy, Senior Lecturer in Philosophy, La Trobe University
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Produktinformation
- Utgivningsdatum1988-07-14
- Mått144 x 224 x 16 mm
- Vikt405 g
- FormatInbunden
- SpråkEngelska
- Antal sidor208
- FörlagClarendon Press
- ISBN9780198249573