On proof and progress in mathematics

A view of the process of mathematics is discussed and compared to that of Arthur Jaffe and Frank Quinn's in their "Theoretical Mathematics: Toward a Cultural Synthesis of Mathematics and Theoretical Physics."

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Published in:Bulletin (new series) of the American Mathematical Society 1994-04, Vol.30 (2), p.161-178
Main Author: Thurston, William P.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Mathematics
Philosophy
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Summary:A view of the process of mathematics is discussed and compared to that of Arthur Jaffe and Frank Quinn's in their "Theoretical Mathematics: Toward a Cultural Synthesis of Mathematics and Theoretical Physics."
ISSN:0273-0979
1088-9485
DOI:10.1090/S0273-0979-1994-00502-6