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Bolzano's philosophy and the emergence of modern mathematics
pp. 404-408
Abstract
The book is a detailed and penetrating study of the relations between Bolzano's philosophical views and his mathematical achievements. It opens with a Biographical sketch, written with a good understanding of the political situation in Central Europe at Bolzano's times. The words of the Emperor Francis II: "I do not need scholars but obedient citizens" (p. 8), and of an English visitor of Austria at those times: "These school-books are the most barren and stupid extracts which ever left the printing press." (p. 9) express the problems of the intellectuals in this part of the world.
Publication details
Published in:
Heidelberger Michael, Stadler Friedrich (2002) History of philosophy of science: new trends and perspectives. Dordrecht, Springer.
Pages: 404-408
DOI: 10.1007/978-94-017-1785-4_33
Full citation:
Rusnock Paul, Kvasz Ladislav (2002) „Bolzano's philosophy and the emergence of modern mathematics“, In: M. Heidelberger & F. Stadler (eds.), History of philosophy of science, Dordrecht, Springer, 404–408.