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Product Description: Mathematics is often thought of as the coldest expression of pure reason. But few subjects provoke hotter emotions--and inspire more love and hatred--than mathematics. And although math is frequently idealized as floating above the messiness of human life, its story is nothing if not human; often, it is all too human...read more
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9780691142470 | Princeton Univ Pr, December 13, 2010, cover price $29.95 | About this edition: Mathematics is often thought of as the coldest expression of pure reason.

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9781568812373 | A K Peters Ltd, February 11, 2008, cover price $29.95

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Product Description: Collection of the most interesting recent writings on the philosophy of mathematics written by highly respected researchers from philosophy, mathematics, physics, and chemistry Interdisciplinary book that will be useful in several fields—with a cross-disciplinary subject area, and contributions from researchers of various discipline...read more
By Reuben Hersh (editor)
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9780387257174 | Springer Verlag, November 8, 2005, cover price $69.95 | About this edition: Collection of the most interesting recent writings on the philosophy of mathematics written by highly respected researchers from philosophy, mathematics, physics, and chemistry Interdisciplinary book that will be useful in several fields—with a cross-disciplinary subject area, and contributions from researchers of various disciplines

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Product Description: The New Mexico Mathematics Contest for high-school students has been held annually since 1966. Each November, thousands of middle- and high-school students from all over New Mexico converge to battle with elementary but tricky math problems...read more
By Liong-shin Hahn and Reuben Hersh (foreword by)
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9780826335340 | Univ of New Mexico Pr, September 1, 2005, cover price $34.95 | About this edition: The New Mexico Mathematics Contest for high-school students has been held annually since 1966.

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Product Description: These provocative essays take a modern look at the 17th-century thinker's dream, examining the influences of mathematics on society, particularly in light of technological advances. They survey the conditions that elicit the application of mathematic principles; the applications' effectiveness; and how applied mathematics transform perceptions of reality...read more
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9780151252602 | Harcourt, October 1, 1986, cover price $24.95 | About this edition: Examines the impact of mathematics on our social life and on our perceptions of reality, knowledge, and time, ranging from ancient Egyptian land surveys to Descartes' work

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9780486442525 | Dover Pubns, March 24, 2005, cover price $17.95 | About this edition: These provocative essays take a modern look at the 17th-century thinker's dream, examining the influences of mathematics on society, particularly in light of technological advances.
9780395431542 | Houghton Mifflin, August 1, 1987, cover price $12.95 | About this edition: Examines the impact of mathematics on our social life and on our perceptions of reality, knowledge, and time

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Product Description: Most philosophers of mathematics treat it as isolated, timeless, ahistorical, inhuman. Reuben Hersh argues the contrary, that mathematics must be understood as a human activity, a social phenomenon, part of human culture, historically evolved, and intelligible only in a social context...read more
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9780195113686 | Oxford Univ Pr, August 21, 1997, cover price $35.00 | About this edition: Tries to refine the philosophy of mathematics to reflect what mathematicians really do, and argues that mathematics must be understood in a social context

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9780195130874 | Oxford Univ Pr, July 8, 1999, cover price $24.99 | About this edition: Most philosophers of mathematics treat it as isolated, timeless, ahistorical, inhuman.

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Product Description: This guide is designed as a teaching tool, aimed at both teachers and student teachers. Its main purpose is to enhance the value of "The Mathematical Experience" as a textbook. It includes a sample syllabus, outlines for group work, sample exams and hints for grading essays.
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9780817638498 | Birkhauser, November 1, 1995, cover price $34.95 | About this edition: This guide is designed as a teaching tool, aimed at both teachers and student teachers.

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