The role of diagrams in mathematical argument

Foundations of Science

Volumn 14, Issue 1-2, 2009, Pages 59-74

  Sherry, David ^a  

^a NORTHERN ARIZONA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Anti platonism; Diagram; Mathematical reasoning; Proof

Indexed keywords

ABSTRACT OBJECT; ANTI-PLATONISM; DIAGRAM; MATHEMATICAL REASONING; PERCEIVED SHAPE; PROOF;

SOCIAL SCIENCES;

EID: 60449114152     PISSN: 12331821     EISSN: 15728471     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10699-008-9147-6     Document Type: Article

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