The Meaning of Proofs: Mathematics as Storytelling by Gabriele Lolli (English) P

Description: The Meaning of Proofs by Gabriele Lolli, Bonnie Mcclellan-Broussard Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description "This book introduces readers to the narrative structure of mathematical proofs and why mathematicians communicate that way, drawing examples from classic literature and employing metaphors and imagery"-- Publisher Description Why mathematics is not merely formulaic- an argument that to write a mathematical proof is tantamount to inventing a story.Why mathematics is not merely formulaic- an argument that to write a mathematical proof is tantamount to inventing a story.In The Meaning of Proofs, mathematician Gabriele Lolli argues that to write a mathematical proof is tantamount to inventing a story. Lolli offers not instructions for how to write mathematical proofs, but a philosophical and poetic reflection on mathematical proofs as narrative. Mathematics, imprisoned within its symbols and images, Lolli writes, says nothing if its meaning is not narrated in a story. The minute mathematicians open their mouths to explain something-the meaning of x, how to find y-they are framing a narrative.Every proof is the story of an adventure, writes Lolli, a journey into an unknown land to open a new, connected route; once the road is open, we correct it, expand it. Just as fairy tales offer a narrative structure in which new characters can be inserted into recurring forms of the genre in original ways, in mathematics, each new abstract concept is the protagonist of a different theory supported by the general techniques of mathematical reasoning. In ancient Greece, there was more than an analogy between literature and mathematics, there was direct influence. Euclids proofs have roots in poetry and rhetoric. Mathematics, Lolli asserts, is not the mere manipulation of formulas. Author Biography Gabriele Lolli was Professor of Mathematical Logic from 1975 to 2008 in the Computer Science Department of the University of Turin and Professor of Philosophy of Mathematics in Scuola Normale Superiore in Pisa from 2008 until his retirement in 2014. He is the author of many books, including Discorso sulla matematica, which proposes a mathematical reading of Italo Calvinos Six Memos for the Next Millennium. Details ISBN 0262544261 ISBN-13 9780262544269 Title The Meaning of Proofs Author Gabriele Lolli, Bonnie Mcclellan-Broussard Format Paperback Year 2022 Pages 176 Publisher MIT Press Ltd GE_Item_ID:141792485; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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