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Eves, Howard

An introduction to the foundations and fundamental concepts of Mathematics - New York Holt, Rinehart and Winston 1958 - xv, 363p

Mathematics before Euclid
Euclid's "elements"
Non-Euclidean geometry
Hilbert's "grundlagen"
Algebraic structure
Formal axiomatics
The real number system
Sets
Logic and philosophy

This book was written in an attempt to make available an introductory treatment of the foundations of mathematics and of concepts that are basic to mathematical knowledge

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Mathematics
Mathematics Philosophy

Universal Decimal Class. No.: 510.6 / EVES