Name: Fallacies in Mathematics
SKU: 18957275
Price: 51.74 EUR
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Author: Maxwell, Edwin A.
ISBN: 9780521026406

Type

Physical Book

Author

Edwin A. Maxwell

Publisher

Cambridge University Press

Year

2006

Language

English

Pages

Format

Paperback

Dimensions

20.3x12.7x0.6 cm

Weight

0.11 kg.

ISBN

0521026407

ISBN13

9780521026406

Edition No.

Synopsis "Fallacies in Mathematics "

As Dr Maxwell writes in his preface to this book, his aim has been to instruct through entertainment. 'The general theory is that a wrong idea may often be exposed more convincingly by following it to its absurd conclusion than by merely announcing the error and starting again. Thus a number of by-ways appear which, it is hoped, may amuse the professional, and help to tempt back to the subject those who thought they were losing interest.' The standard of knowledge expected is fairly elementary. In most cases a straightforward statement of the fallacious argument is followed by an exposure in which the error is traced to the most elementary source, and this process often leads to an analysis which is often of unexpected depth. Many students will discover just how mathematically minded they are when they read this book; nor is that the only discovery they will make. Teachers of mathematics in schools and technical schools, colleges and universities will also be sure to find something here to please them.

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