Author
- Kline, Morris 1908-1992.
Series
Published
- New York : Oxford University Press 1980
Physical description
366 pages ; 24 cm
ISBN
- 019502754X
- 9780195027549
ISMN
- 7265478
Notes
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 355-359) and index.
- Source of acquisition: One copy bequeathed by John Fauvel and held by the Open University Library on behalf of the British Society for the History of Mathematics
Contents
- The genesis of mathematical truths -- The flowering of mathematical truths -- The mathematization of science -- The first debacle : the withering of truth -- The illogical development of a logical subject -- The illogical development : the morass of analysis -- The illogical development : the predicament circa 1800 -- The illogical development : at the gates of paradise -- Paradise barred : a new crisis of reason -- Logicism versus intuitionism -- The formalist and set-theoretic foundations -- Disasters -- The isolation of mathematics -- Wither mathematics? -- The authority of nature.
Subject
- Mathematics History.
- Mathématiques Histoire.
- Mathematics.
- Geschichte
- Mathematik
- Wahrheit
- Wiskunde.
- Mathématiques Histoire.
- Mathematik.
- Mathématiques - Histoire.
- Mathematics Philosophy.
- Mathematics History.
- Mathematics Philosophy.
- Mathematics History.
- Mathematics Philosophy History.
- Mathematics to 1979 Philosophical perspectives
- Mathematics to 1979
- - Philosophical perspectives
- Mathematics
Related item
- Includes: Human Genetics Historical Library.
- Online version:: Kline, Morris, 1908-1992. Mathematics, the loss of certainty. New York : Oxford University Press, 1980
Genre
- History.
- text
Language
- English
Internet Resources
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| Location of copy | Shelfmark | Online location | Holdings Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birkbeck, University of London Library: Contact the Library | 510.9 KLI | ||
| University of Birmingham Libraries: Main Library, Collection | QA21 | ||
| University of Birmingham Libraries: OLRC (Selly Oak), Collection | 510.9 | ||
| University of Bristol Libraries | Online location | Table of contents | |
| University of Bristol Libraries: Queen's Building Library | QA21 KLI | 7 day loan: vacation loan | |
| British Library: Document Supply Services | 80/33024 | ||
| British Library: Document Supply Services | 81/2621 | ||
| British Library: Document Supply Services | 81/5536 | ||
| British Library: Humanities and Social Sciences, St Pancras Reading Rooms | X.629/20045 | ||
| British Library: Science, Technology and Business, St Pancras Reading Rooms | RES (B) P 18 | ||
| University of Cambridge Libraries: Moore Library: Main Library | QA21 .K55 1980 | ||
| University of Cambridge Libraries: University Library: South Front, Floor 4 | 348:3.c.95.89 | ||
| University of Cambridge Libraries: Moore Library: Main Library | QA21 .K55 1982 | ||
| University of Cambridge Libraries: University Library: Order in Reading Room | 9350.d.1094 | ||
| University of Cambridge Libraries: St Catharine's College: Shakeshaft Library | 510.9 | ||
| University of Cambridge Libraries: Clare College (Forbes Mellon Library ): Octagon | 510 B1545 KLI | ||
| University of Cambridge Libraries: Whipple Library: Main Library | O3.KLI 1 | ||
| Cardiff University Libraries: Arts & Social Studies Library: Special Colls Reference | 510.9 KLI | Human Genetics Historical Library | |
| Coventry University: Floor 1 | |||
| University of Dundee: Main Library | 510.9 K 65 | ||
| Durham University Library: Bill Bryson Library, Level 3 | 510.9 KLI | ||
| Durham University Library: Contact the Bill Bryson Library | St. Chad's 510.9 KLI | ||
| University of East Anglia Library: Main Library: Main shelves | QA21 KLI | ||
| University of Edinburgh Libraries: Main Library (STANDARD LOAN) - 3rd floor | QA21 Kli. | ||
| University of Edinburgh Libraries: Murray Library, King's Buildings (STANDARD LOAN) | QA21 Kli. | ||
| University of Essex: Albert Sloman Library | QA 21 | ||
| University of Exeter Library: St Luke's Campus Library | 510 KLI | ||
| University of Exeter Library: St Luke's Campus Library | 510 KLI | ||
| University of Glasgow Library: University Library Level 5 | Mathematics 0100 1980-K | ||
| University of Hull: BJL 3rd Floor | QA 21 K6 | ||
| Imperial College London Library: Central Library: Level 2 | 510.9 KLI | ||
| Imperial College London Library: Central Library: Level 2 | 510.9 KLI | ||
| Keele University: Campus Library | QA21 .K5 | ||
| King's College London Library: Maughan Library ; [Science books] | QA26 K54, K55 | Four week | |
| University of Leicester Library: Mathematical Association @ David Wilson Library, Floor 1 Blue Zone | M.A. 510.9 KLI | ||
| University of Liverpool Library: Sydney Jones Library (Store) | 51.K61 | ||
| The London Library: London Library | S. Mathematics | ||
| University of Manchester Library: Main Library: Blue Area Floor 2 | 510.9 | ||
| National Library of Scotland: General Reading Room, Edinburgh (stored offsite) | QP1.83.59 | ||
| National Library of Scotland: General Reading Room, Edinburgh (stored offsite) | SR3.82.156 | ||
| National Library of Wales / Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru: Contact the National Library of Wales / Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru | PRINT QA 21 K65 | ||
| Newcastle University Libraries: Research Reserve: Team Valley (General) | 510.9 KLI | ||
| University of Nottingham Libraries: George Green Library | |||
| Open University Library: First Floor Open Shelves | 510.9 KLI | ||
| Open University Library: First Floor Mobile Shelves | 510.9 KLI | ||
| University of Oxford Libraries: Balliol College Library | Ma 055 | ||
| University of Oxford Libraries: Linacre College Library | 510 KLIN.2 | ||
| University of Oxford Libraries: Radcliffe Science Library | 187 e.190 (Box B000000207512) | ||
| University of Oxford Libraries: Somerville College Library | 510.1 KLI 3 | ||
| University of Oxford Libraries: Wolfson College Library: Annex | 510.01 KLI | ||
| University of Oxford Libraries: Continuing Education Library | 510.9 KLI | ||
| University of Oxford Libraries: Radcliffe Science Library | 1875 d.882 (Box B000001024814) | ||
| University of Reading Library: University Library: In Closed Access - available on request | STACK--510.9-KLI | ||
| University of St Andrews Library: J F Allen Library | QA21.K65M2 | ||
| Science Museum Library: Science Museum Library, Wroughton | 510:93 KLINE | ||
| Senate House Library, University of London: Senate House Library HISTORY OF SCIENCE 7th Floor (3) | AM3 Kli | ||
| Sheffield Hallam University Library: Adsetts Main Collection | 510.9 KL (LEVEL 3) | ||
| University of Southampton Library: Hartley Library | QA 21 KLI | ||
| University of Strathclyde Library: Standard Loan | MLD D 510.9 KLI | ||
| University of Sussex Library: Main Library | Q 750 Kli | ||
| Swansea University Libraries: Singleton Park Library : Main | QA21 >KLI | ||
| Trinity College Dublin Library: Santry Book Repository | PL- 68- 12 | ||
| Trinity College Dublin Library: Santry Book Repository | HL- 46-281 | ||
| University of Wales Trinity Saint David: Lampeter Campus Library: Stacks | 510.9 KLI | ||
| UCL Library Services: UCL Institute of Education Library | N1.9 KLI | ||
| UCL Library Services: Store. Visit UCL Library webpages to request access to items in Store | STORE 09-0824 | ||
| UCL Library Services: UCL Science Library | HISTORY OF SCIENCE K 5 KLI | ||
| University of York Libraries: University Library: Morrell - Ordinary | S 0.9 KLI |