A philosophical investigation of geometrisation in mathematics
Geometricians often say that a geometric mode of cognition is more effective than algebra in many tasks. This dissertation investi- gates geometrisation as a mathematical approach: its main epistemic constituents and benefits. The aim is to explain why geometrisation can be effective and how this ef...
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University of Bristol
2012
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| Online Access: | http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.557275 |