How Long to Read Why Is There Philosophy of Mathematics At All?

How Long Does it Take to Read Why Is There Philosophy of Mathematics At All??

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 33 minutes to read Why Is There Philosophy of Mathematics At All? by Ian Hacking

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Description

This truly philosophical book takes us back to fundamentals - the sheer experience of proof, and the enigmatic relation of mathematics to nature. It asks unexpected questions, such as 'what makes mathematics mathematics?', 'where did proof come from and how did it evolve?', and 'how did the distinction between pure and applied mathematics come into being?' In a wide-ranging discussion that is both immersed in the past and unusually attuned to the competing philosophical ideas of contemporary mathematicians, it shows that proof and other forms of mathematical exploration continue to be living,...

How long is Why Is There Philosophy of Mathematics At All??

Why Is There Philosophy of Mathematics At All? by Ian Hacking is 212 pages long, and a total of 53,424 words.

This makes it 72% the length of the average book. It also has 65% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Why Is There Philosophy of Mathematics At All? Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 4 hours and 51 minutes to read Why Is There Philosophy of Mathematics At All? aloud.

What Reading Level is Why Is There Philosophy of Mathematics At All??

Why Is There Philosophy of Mathematics At All? is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

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