Varieties of continua from regions to points and back

Hellman and Shapiro explore the development of the idea of the continuous, from the Aristotelian view that a true continuum cannot be composed of points to the now standard, entirely punctiform frameworks for analysis and geometry. They then investigate the underlying metaphysical issues concerning...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Hellman, Geoffrey (-)
Otros Autores: Shapiro, Stewart, 1951-
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Oxford : Oxford University Press 2018.
Edición:First edition
Colección:EBSCO Academic eBook Collection Complete.
Acceso en línea:Conectar con la versión electrónica
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Sumario:Hellman and Shapiro explore the development of the idea of the continuous, from the Aristotelian view that a true continuum cannot be composed of points to the now standard, entirely punctiform frameworks for analysis and geometry. They then investigate the underlying metaphysical issues concerning the nature of space or space-time.
Descripción Física:1 recurso electrónico
Formato:Forma de acceso: World Wide Web.
Bibliografía:Incluye referencias bibliográficas (páginas 199-204) e índice.
ISBN:9780191021350
9780191781087