Visual Thinking in Mathematics

Auteur: Giaquinto, Marcus (University College London)
Editeur: Oxford University Press
Marcus Giaquinto presents an investigation into the different kinds of visual thinking involved in mathematical thought, drawing on work in cognitive psychology, philosophy, and mathematics. He argues that mental images and physical diagrams are rarely just superfluous aids: they are often a means of discovery, understanding, and even proof.
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Marcus Giaquinto presents an investigation into the different kinds of visual thinking involved in mathematical thought, drawing on work in cognitive psychology, philosophy, and mathematics. He argues that mental images and physical diagrams are rarely just superfluous aids: they are often a means of discovery, understanding, and even proof.
ISBN / EAN 9780199575534
Auteur Giaquinto, Marcus (University College London)
Editeur Oxford University Press