Mathematics

Paul Ernest's Page Paul Ernest's Page- Based at School of Education, University of Exeter, United Kingdom, includes the text of back issues of the Philosophy of Mathematics Education Journal, and ot… Social Constructivism as a Philosophy of Mathematics Social Constructivism as a Philosophy of Mathematics- Article by Paul Ernest. Philosophy of Mathematics Class Notes Philosophy of Mathematics Class Notes- Notes to a class by Carl Posy at Duke University, Fall 1992. The Logical and Metaphysical Foundations of Classical Mathematics The Logical and Metaphysical Foundations of Classical Mathematics- Arché Research Project at the University of St Andrews. Description of the project, sponsors, researchers and pu… The Philosophical Implications of Mathematics The Philosophical Implications of Mathematics- This weblog examines what we can learn about our humanness from the act of doing mathematics. The Philosophy of Mathematics The Philosophy of Mathematics- Notes by R.B. Jones of foundations, problems, logicism and philosophers of mathematics. 19th Century Logic between Philosophy and Mathematics 19th Century Logic between Philosophy and Mathematics- Online article by Volker Peckhaus. Holistic Math Holistic Math- An enlarged paradigm of mathematical reality that includes psychology as an integral component. On Gödel's Philosophy of Mathematics On Gödel's Philosophy of Mathematics- A paper by Harold Ravitch, Los Angeles Valley College. Nineteenth Century Geometry Nineteenth Century Geometry- Philosophical-historical survey of the development of geometry in the 19th century. From the Stanford Encyclopedia, by Roberto Toretti. Inconsistent Mathematics Inconsistent Mathematics- Inconsistent mathematics is the study of the mathematical theories that result when classical mathematical axioms are asserted within the framework of a … Constructive Mathematics Constructive Mathematics- Constructive mathematics is distinguished from its traditional counterpart, classical mathematics, by the strict interpretation of the phrase `there exis… Indispensability Arguments in the Philosophy of Mathematics Indispensability Arguments in the Philosophy of Mathematics- From the fact that mathematics is indispensable to science, some philosophers have drawn serious metaphysical conclusi… Intuitionistic Logic Intuitionistic Logic- Intuitionistic logic encompasses the principles of logical reasoning which were used by L. E. J. Brouwer in developing his intuitionistic mathematics, beginn… Hilbert's Program Hilbert's Program- In 1921, David Hilbert made a proposal for a formalist foundation of mathematics, for which a finitary consistency proof should establish the security of mathem… Canadian Society for History and Philosophy of Mathematics Canadian Society for History and Philosophy of Mathematics- Bulletin, members' pages, meetings. Association for Women in Mathematics Association for Women in Mathematics- A nonprofit organization dedicated to encouraging and promoting women and girls in the mathematical sciences including pure and applied mathe… LMS Women in Mathematics LMS Women in Mathematics- Promotes the objects of the London Mathematical Society as far as women are concerned. Information on grants, fellowships, mentoring and events. WIN: Women in Number Theory WIN: Women in Number Theory- An informal association. Resources, meetings, funding, links to personal pages, research reports, email list. Canadian Mathematical Society Canadian Mathematical Society- Committee for Women in Mathematics website with links to resources about education, biographies, organizations, and books. IOWME IOWME- IOWME (International Organisation of Women in Mathematics Education) is an international network of individuals and groups who share a commitment to achieving equity in edu… Black Women in Mathematics Black Women in Mathematics- History and biographies of black women in mathematics. Women in Math (WIM) at UMCP Women in Math (WIM) at UMCP- University of Maryland College Park organization with events, newsletter, and scholarship. African Mathematical Union Commission on Women in Mathematics in Africa (AMUCWMA) African Mathematical Union Commission on Women in Mathematics in Africa (AMUCWMA)- Mission statement, and list of board members. Undergraduate Women in Mathematics Undergraduate Women in Mathematics- Annual conference giving undergraduate women the opportunity to discuss their own research and to meet other women who share their interest in … Women in Math Project Women in Math Project- Extensive collection of women mathematicians' biographies, and links to their professional associations. Biographies of Women Mathematicians Biographies of Women Mathematicians- On-going project by students in mathematics classes at Agnes Scott College in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. Egyptian Unit Fractions Egyptian Unit Fractions- Articles concerning the mathematics of Ancient Egypt, from "MathPages." Egyptian Math Egyptian Math- Brief information on the decimal system using seven different symbols. Egyptian Mathematics Egyptian Mathematics- An overview of mathematics in Ancient Egypt. Includes descriptions of the numerals used and of some major papyri.