Project Gutenberg 2012-05-15 Public domain in the USA. 324 Comte, Auguste 1798 1857 Comte, Isidore Auguste Marie François Xavier Compte, Auguste Comte, Isidore Auguste Marie Francois Xavier Gillespie, W. M. (William Mitchell) 1816 1868 Gillespie, William Mitchell 03004687 The philosophy of mathematics Produced by Anna Hall, Albert László and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Philosophy of Mathematics" by Auguste Comte is a scientific publication written in the mid-19th century. The book delves into the fundamental aspects of mathematical science, analyzing its nature, scope, and methods. Through comprehensive examination, it aims to provide a deeper understanding of mathematics not merely as a collection of techniques but as a profound scientific discipline interconnected with various branches of knowledge. The opening of the book sets the stage for Comte's exploration of mathematical philosophy by discussing the historical context and necessity of clearly defining the scope and divisions of mathematics. Comte argues that while mathematics is the most ancient and perfected of sciences, its true nature is often misunderstood due to vague definitions. He emphasizes the importance of indirect measurement in mathematics and outlines the methodological evolution that has allowed mathematicians to derive quantities from one another using established relationships. He anticipates a systematic classification of mathematical inquiries, which further frames the discussion for the chapters that will follow. This introduction establishes a philosophical foundation that Comte will build upon as he navigates complex ideas related to both abstract and concrete mathematics. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 24.8 (College graduate level). Very difficult to read. en Mathematics -- Philosophy QA Text Mathematics Category: Mathematics Category: Philosophy & Ethics 502034 2025-07-16T07:13:16.457245 text/html 503614 2020-09-01T12:32:09 text/html 336526 2025-07-16T07:13:25.866193 application/epub+zip 339443 2025-07-16T07:13:19.868172 application/epub+zip 226857 2025-07-16T07:13:18.429186 application/epub+zip 592600 2025-07-16T07:13:29.989172 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 541151 2025-07-16T07:13:24.772156 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 396716 2022-09-18T07:50:33.724179 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 448341 2025-07-16T07:13:15.546284 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 448178 2012-05-15T10:49:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20020 2025-07-16T07:13:30.132123 application/rdf+xml 15761 2025-07-16T07:13:18.944182 image/jpeg 3823 2025-07-16T07:13:18.685182 image/jpeg 136038 2012-05-15T10:51:02 application/octet-stream application/zip 231895 2020-09-01T12:32:21 application/octet-stream application/zip 309270 2025-07-16T07:13:16.494234 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog fr.wikipedia en.wikipedia