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by ‧ RELEASE DATE: Oct. 1, 1960

Subtitled, ""A Discussion of Philosophical Problems Originating in Modern Mathematics"", this volume is another in the new series of Impact Books, designed to make the average reader familiar with new developments in different departments of modern thought. The author discusses the difference between Euclidean and non-Euclidean geometries, the question of the geometry of the external world, the need for collaboration between philosophers and mathematicians to arrive at adequate definitions of mathematics and the concept of numbers, the problem of an infinite multitude, and the differences, relationships, and respective values and applications of Aristotelian and symbolic logic. This is not a complete treatise on the philosophy of mathematics, but it does contain some very useful information and some very practical comments and criticism for use by the scholastic philosopher of today, who, the author's material suggests, is extremely naive about mathematical data, and particularly unenlightened in the area of the philosophy of mathematics. It is doubtful that the average reader will be reached by the contents and the method of presentation of this volume. It is to be hoped, however, that at least students and professors of scholastic philosophy will be stimulated by what the author has to say. There is certainly a serious need to bring such matters as the author treats of to the attention of modern Catholic philosophers and the professors and students in Catholic colleges and universities. Very special.

Pub Date: Oct. 1, 1960

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Publisher: Bruce

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Kirkus Reviews Issue: Oct. 1, 1960

Categories: NONFICTION