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Focusing on the period from 1880 to 1920, the book explores the evolution of mathematics as a modernist movement akin to developments in art and literature. Jeremy Gray investigates the interplay between mathematics and various disciplines such as physics, philosophy, and psychology. He highlights the popularization of mathematics and its role in shaping the professional identity of mathematicians. Additionally, the work delves into the profound, often unanswerable questions that arose from this modernist transformation, showcasing its broader cultural implications.
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Plato's Ghost, Jeremy Gray
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- Released
- 2022
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- Title
- Plato's Ghost
- Subtitle
- The Modernist Transformation of Mathematics
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Jeremy Gray
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Released
- 2022
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 528
- ISBN13
- 9780691242040
- Category
- History, Philosophy, World history, Mathematics
- Description
- Focusing on the period from 1880 to 1920, the book explores the evolution of mathematics as a modernist movement akin to developments in art and literature. Jeremy Gray investigates the interplay between mathematics and various disciplines such as physics, philosophy, and psychology. He highlights the popularization of mathematics and its role in shaping the professional identity of mathematicians. Additionally, the work delves into the profound, often unanswerable questions that arose from this modernist transformation, showcasing its broader cultural implications.