The Mathematical Experience

The Mathematical Experience

Phillip J. Davis
Role: Co-author

Reuben Hersh
Role: Co-author
The first paperback edition won a U.S. National Book Award in Science.

The Mathematical Experience discusses the practice of modern mathematics from a historical and philosophical perspective, as well as the psychology of mathematicians, and gives examples of famous proofs and outstanding proble.

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