Cultures of mathematics and logic : selected papers from the Conference in Guangzhou, China, November 9-12, 2012 /: selected papers from the Conference in Guangzhou, China, November 9-12, 2012. (2016)
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- Cultures of mathematics and logic : selected papers from the Conference in Guangzhou, China, November 9-12, 2012 /: selected papers from the Conference in Guangzhou, China, November 9-12, 2012. (2016)
- Main Title:
- Cultures of mathematics and logic : selected papers from the Conference in Guangzhou, China, November 9-12, 2012
- Further Information:
- Note: Shier Ju, Benedikt Löwe, Thomas Müller, Yun Xie, editors.
- Editors:
- Ju, Shier
Löwe, Benedikt
Müller, Thomas
Xie, Yun - Other Names:
- Conference "Cultures of Mathematics and Logic"
- Contents:
- Preface; Contents; What Are Mathematical Cultures?; 1 The Normative Senses of `Culture'; 2 The Descriptive/Scientific Senses of `Culture'; 3 Mathematics; 4 Hofstede; 5 Bishop; 6 Final Thoughts; Appendix: Recent Conferences on Mathematical Cultures; References; Philosophy or Not? The Study of Cultures and Practices of Mathematics ; 1 Introduction; 2 Our Community; 2.1 Subject Matter; 2.2 Research Methods; 2.3 Motivation; 2.4 Extrinsic Factors; 3 Philosophy; 4 Three Relevant Distinctions for Empirical Philosophy; 4.1 First Philosophy vs. Second Philosophy; 4.2 Empirical Methodology. 4.3 The Source of Empirical Data5 The Availability of Data; 6 Conclusion; References; Abacus as a Programming Language: Computer Science and History of Mathematics; 1 Introduction; 2 Counting Rods as an Imperative Language; 2.1 Data Structure and Variable Assignment; 2.2 Imperative Languages; 3 Abacus as a Functional Language; 3.1 Data Structure of the Abacus; 3.2 The Representability of Arithmetical Properties; 3.3 Currying Operations; 4 Pedagogical Strategies and Semantics of Programming Languages; 5 Conclusion; References; Mathematics in Engineering and Science. 1 The Nature of Mathematical Reasoning2 Some Historical Examples; 3 Computational Science: Emergence of a New Reasoning Style; References; A Fashionable Curiosity: Claudius Ptolemy's `Desire for Knowledge' in Literary Context; 1 Ptolemy Outside of Literary Context; 2 Ptolemy's `Desire for Knowledge'; 3 The Desire for Knowledge in GreekPreface; Contents; What Are Mathematical Cultures?; 1 The Normative Senses of `Culture'; 2 The Descriptive/Scientific Senses of `Culture'; 3 Mathematics; 4 Hofstede; 5 Bishop; 6 Final Thoughts; Appendix: Recent Conferences on Mathematical Cultures; References; Philosophy or Not? The Study of Cultures and Practices of Mathematics ; 1 Introduction; 2 Our Community; 2.1 Subject Matter; 2.2 Research Methods; 2.3 Motivation; 2.4 Extrinsic Factors; 3 Philosophy; 4 Three Relevant Distinctions for Empirical Philosophy; 4.1 First Philosophy vs. Second Philosophy; 4.2 Empirical Methodology. 4.3 The Source of Empirical Data5 The Availability of Data; 6 Conclusion; References; Abacus as a Programming Language: Computer Science and History of Mathematics; 1 Introduction; 2 Counting Rods as an Imperative Language; 2.1 Data Structure and Variable Assignment; 2.2 Imperative Languages; 3 Abacus as a Functional Language; 3.1 Data Structure of the Abacus; 3.2 The Representability of Arithmetical Properties; 3.3 Currying Operations; 4 Pedagogical Strategies and Semantics of Programming Languages; 5 Conclusion; References; Mathematics in Engineering and Science. 1 The Nature of Mathematical Reasoning2 Some Historical Examples; 3 Computational Science: Emergence of a New Reasoning Style; References; A Fashionable Curiosity: Claudius Ptolemy's `Desire for Knowledge' in Literary Context; 1 Ptolemy Outside of Literary Context; 2 Ptolemy's `Desire for Knowledge'; 3 The Desire for Knowledge in Greek Literature: A Survey; 4 Ptolemy's Choice; 5 Ptolemy's Platonic Enthusiasm; 6 The Phaedrus in Greek Imperial Literature; 7 Ptolemy's Literary Ambition; 8 Mathematical Psychologies Prior to Ptolemy?; 9 Ptolemy's Timely Desires; References. Transmission and Interactions Among Different Types of Geometrical Argumentations: From Jesuits in China to Nam Pyŏng-Gil in Korea1 Introduction; 2 Sources and the Style of Argumentations of "Elements of Geometry" in Emperor Kangxi's Shuli jingyun; 3 Influences of the Shuli jingyun in Korea: The Case of Nam Pyŏng-Gil; 4 Concluding Remarks; References. … (more)
- Publisher Details:
- Switzerland : Birkhäuser
- Publication Date:
- 2016
- Extent:
- 1 online resource (ix, 123 pages), illustrations (some color)
- Subjects:
- 510.9
Mathematics -- History -- Congresses
Mathematics -- Philosophy -- Congresses
MATHEMATICS -- Essays
MATHEMATICS -- Pre-Calculus
MATHEMATICS -- Reference
Mathematics
Mathematics -- Philosophy
Electronic books
Conference papers and proceedings
History - Languages:
- English
- ISBNs:
- 9783319315027
3319315021 - Related ISBNs:
- 9783319315003
3319315005 - Notes:
- Note: Includes bibliographical references.
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