Richard Dedekind: Style and Influence
Stefan M\"uller-Stach
TL;DR
This paper discusses Richard Dedekind's influence on mathematics, based on a symposium talk and a recent edition of his foundational works, highlighting his style and impact.
Contribution
It provides a detailed analysis of Dedekind's style and influence through a new edition of his foundational texts and insights from a dedicated symposium talk.
Findings
Dedekind's work significantly shaped modern foundations of mathematics.
The recent edition offers new perspectives on Dedekind's methodology.
Dedekind's influence extends across various mathematical disciplines.
Abstract
This text is based on an invited talk at the Dedekind Symposium at Braunschweig in October 2016. It summarizes views from my recent commented edition of Dedekinds two books on the foundations of mathematics.
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TopicsHistory and Theory of Mathematics · Philosophy, Science, and History