The Story of Proof: Logic and the History of Mathematics

by John Stillwell

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How the concept of proof has enabled the creation of mathematical knowledge

The Story of Proof investigates the evolution of the concept of proof--one of the most significant and defining features of mathematical thought--through critical episodes in its history. From the Pythagorean theorem to modern times, and across all major mathematical disciplines, John Stillwell demonstrates that proof is a mathematically vital...

Format:Hardcover

Language:English

ISBN:0691234361

ISBN13:9780691234366

Release Date:November 2022

Publisher:Princeton University Press

Length:456 Pages

Weight:1.15 lbs.

Dimensions:1.2" x 6.5" x 9.3"

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Math Mathematics Science Science & Math Science & Scientists Science & Technology

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