Reuben Hersh
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Reuben Hersh was an American mathematician and philosopher of mathematics known for his humanistic and sociocultural views on the nature of mathematical practice.
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| Reuben Hersh canonical | 2 |
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| instanceOf |
author
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human ⓘ mathematician ⓘ philosopher of mathematics ⓘ university teacher ⓘ |
| authorOf |
Describing the World with Mathematics
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Experiencing Mathematics ⓘ The Mathematical Experience ⓘ What Is Mathematics, Really? ⓘ |
| awardReceived |
National Book Award for Science (for "The Mathematical Experience")
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National Book Award in Science (co-recipient, paperback) for "The Mathematical Experience"
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| coAuthor |
Philip J. Davis
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Vera John-Steiner ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| dateOfBirth | 1927-12-09 ⓘ |
| dateOfDeath | 2020-01-03 ⓘ |
| educatedAt |
Harvard University
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University of Chicago ⓘ |
| employer | University of New Mexico ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
history of mathematics
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mathematics ⓘ philosophy of mathematics ⓘ sociology of mathematics ⓘ |
| genre |
philosophy of science
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popular mathematics ⓘ |
| hasAcademicDiscipline |
mathematical physics
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partial differential equations ⓘ probability theory ⓘ |
| influenced | contemporary philosophy of mathematical practice ⓘ |
| influencedBy | Imre Lakatos ⓘ |
| languagesSpokenWrittenOrSigned | English ⓘ |
| movement | humanistic philosophy of mathematics ⓘ |
| notableFor |
humanistic view of mathematics
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sociocultural account of mathematical practice ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Describing the World with Mathematics
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Experiencing Mathematics ⓘ The Mathematical Experience ⓘ What Is Mathematics, Really? ⓘ |
| occupation |
mathematician
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philosopher ⓘ university professor ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth |
New York City
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The Bronx ⓘ |
| placeOfDeath |
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States
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Albuquerque, New Mexico
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| positionHeld | professor of mathematics at the University of New Mexico ⓘ |
| residence |
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States
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surface form:
Albuquerque, New Mexico
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| theoreticalOrientation | social constructivism about mathematics ⓘ |
| viewOnMathematics |
mathematical objects are neither purely Platonic nor merely formal
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mathematics is a human, social activity ⓘ |
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