Book | Chapter
Mathematical reasoning cannot be analysed by traditional syllogistics
pp. 6-23
Abstract
We may today state as an established fact that mathematical reasoning as it would be found, for example, in a modern version of Euclid's Elements cannot be expressed as a succession of Aristotelian syllogisms.
Publication details
Published in:
Piaget Jean, Beth Evert W (1974) Mathematical epistemology and psychology. Dordrecht, Springer.
Pages: 6-23
DOI: 10.1007/978-94-017-2193-6_1
Full citation:
Piaget Jean (1974) Mathematical reasoning cannot be analysed by traditional syllogistics, In: Mathematical epistemology and psychology, Dordrecht, Springer, 6–23.