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Re: [klein] Klein list

I was hoping the group would consider the later parts of his book, but the
discussion seemed to get bogged down on Plato. I wrote a book on the
foundations of mathematics which was greatly inspired by Klein's ideas
about the development of the concept of number.

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I notice several new members but no postings. Why did you join? B...
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I notice several new members but no postings. Why did you join? B...
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Nov 22, 2006
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I may have been too quick to join as I'm still waiting for my copy of the book. Is a compulsive contribution required? Is it possible to listen for a while? As...
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Nov 26, 2006
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Hi Pierre: It's fine to join and then just listen. If you find you have something to say, then please do contribute; this is a very accomodating group, and we...
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Nov 30, 2006
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I was hoping the group would consider the later parts of his book, but the discussion seemed to get bogged down on Plato. I wrote a book on the foundations of...
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... I presume you refer to "The foundations of mathematics in the theory of sets", Cambridge, 2000 (it's ok to plug your book here). If your book was inspired...
Robert Eldon Taylor
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Nov 26, 2006
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Dear Bob, I always read your contributions to the HM list with interest. If you don't understand Klein I suspect that a lot of his readers don't. I don't claim...
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Nov 27, 2006
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John, The listing for you at Bristol -- http://www.maths.bris.ac.uk/~majpm/ -- returns an error message. If you could give us a correct URL that would be good....
Lancelot R. Fletcher
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Nov 27, 2006
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Dear John and All, Let me say I am a strong believer in the principles of slow read laid out by Lance Fletcher in his little essay. I think they go beyond the...
Robert Eldon Taylor
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Nov 27, 2006
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Dear Bob et al. The question you raise goes right to the heart of my failure to understand Klein. Of course it is possible that (a) he is wrong or (b) confused...
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Dear John and all, Sorry to be so slow in responding. In deference to those who are here to study Klein I think we should avoid far ranging discussions of...
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Dec 11, 2006
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Sorry for the delay in approving this post. Lance Fletcher klein group owner ... On Vieta, bnf now have a Englished search engine on Gallica....
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