Author:
Menger, Karl, 1902-
Imprint:Dordrecht ; Boston : D. Reidel Pub. Co., c1979.
Descriptionxii, 341 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Note:PART I. PAPERS INTRODUCING LOGICAL TOLERANCE: Logical tolerance in the Vienna Circle -- 1. The new logic (1933) -- Appendix (1937) -- 2. On intuitionism (1930) -- PART II. OPUSCULA LOGICA: 3. Meaningfulness and structure (1930) -- Appendix (1978) -- 4. A new point of view on the logical connecctives (1978) -- 5. An intuitionistic-formalistic dictionary of set theory (1928) -- 7. A logic of the doubtful. On optative and imperative logic (1939) -- PART III. FUNDAMENTAL CONCEPTS IN PURE AND APPLIED MATHEMATICS: 8. A counterpart of Occam's razor (1960, 1961) -- 9. A theory of the application of the function concept to science (1970) -- 10. Variables, constants, fluents (1961) -- 11. Wittgenstein on formulae and variables (1978) -- PART IV. DIDACTICS OF MATHEMATICS: 12. A new approach to teaching intermediate mathematics (1958) -- 13. Why Johnny hates math (1956) -- 14. On the formulation of certain questions in arithmetic (1956) -- 15. On the design of grouping problems and related intelligence tests (1953) -- 16. The geometry relevant to modern education (1971) -- PART V. PHILOSOPHICAL RAMIFICATIONS OF SOME GEOMETRIC IDEAS: 17. On definition, especially of dimension (1921-1923, 1928) -- 18. Square circles (the taxicab geometry) (1952, 1978) -- 19. The algebra of geometry (1978) -- 20. Geometry and positivism. A probabilistic microgeometry (1970) -- PART VI. 21. My memories of L.E.J. Brouwer (1978) -- PART VII. ECONOMICS. META-ECONOMICS: 22. The role of uncertainty in economics (1934) -- 23. Remarks on the law of diminishing returns. A study in meta-economics (1936) -- PART VIII. GULLIVER'S INTEREST IN MATHEMATICS: 24. Gulliver in the Land Without One, Two, Three (1959) -- 25. Gulliver's return to the Land Without One, Two, Three (1960) -- 26. Gulliver in Applyland (1960) -- Karl Menger: principal dates.
Bibliography Note:"Karl Menger bibliography": p. 327-338.
Bibliography Note:Includes bibliographical references and index.
