Mathematics and Plausible Reasoning, Volume 1: Induction and Analogy in Mathematics
By G. Polya
()
About this ebook
A guide to the practical art of plausible reasoning, this book has relevance in every field of intellectual activity. Professor Polya, a world-famous mathematician from Stanford University, uses mathematics to show how hunches and guesses play an important part in even the most rigorously deductive science. He explains how solutions to problems can be guessed at; good guessing is often more important than rigorous deduction in finding correct solutions. Vol. I, on Induction and Analogy in Mathematics, covers a wide variety of mathematical problems, revealing the trains of thought that lead to solutions, pointing out false bypaths, discussing techniques of searching for proofs. Problems and examples challenge curiosity, judgment, and power of invention.
Read more from G. Polya
Mathematics and Plausible Reasoning, Volume 2: Logic, Symbolic and mathematical Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratings
Related to Mathematics and Plausible Reasoning, Volume 1
Related ebooks
How to Solve It: A New Aspect of Mathematical Method Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5How Mathematicians Think: Using Ambiguity, Contradiction, and Paradox to Create Mathematics Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5A Beginner's Guide to Mathematical Logic Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Introduction to Mathematical Thinking: The Formation of Concepts in Modern Mathematics Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5An Essay on the Psychology of Invention in the Mathematical Field Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5How to Solve Mathematical Problems Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5A Profile of Mathematical Logic Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsLectures On Fundamental Concepts Of Algebra And Geometry Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsMathematics without Apologies: Portrait of a Problematic Vocation Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Mathematical Fallacies and Paradoxes Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5The Skeleton Key of Mathematics: A Simple Account of Complex Algebraic Theories Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsPrelude to Mathematics Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5A Bridge to Advanced Mathematics Rating: 1 out of 5 stars1/5The Best Writing on Mathematics 2014 Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Princeton Companion to Applied Mathematics Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Mathematics: The Man-Made Universe Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Theory of Categories Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Best Writing on Mathematics 2018 Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsMathematical Logic Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Summing It Up: From One Plus One to Modern Number Theory Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Euler's Gem: The Polyhedron Formula and the Birth of Topology Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The Best Writing on Mathematics 2017 Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsNaive Set Theory Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5In Pursuit of the Traveling Salesman: Mathematics at the Limits of Computation Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Classical Mathematical Logic: The Semantic Foundations of Logic Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Dr. Euler's Fabulous Formula: Cures Many Mathematical Ills Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5The Princeton Companion to Mathematics Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Reverse Mathematics: Proofs from the Inside Out Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Elliptic Tales: Curves, Counting, and Number Theory Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5
Mathematics For You
Geometry For Dummies Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Algebra I Workbook For Dummies Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Basic Math & Pre-Algebra For Dummies Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Quantum Physics for Beginners Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Little Book of Mathematical Principles, Theories & Things Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Mental Math Secrets - How To Be a Human Calculator Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Algebra - The Very Basics Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The Golden Ratio: The Divine Beauty of Mathematics Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Precalculus: A Self-Teaching Guide Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Practice Makes Perfect Algebra II Review and Workbook, Second Edition Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Relativity: The special and the general theory Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Painless Geometry Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Calculus Made Easy Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Is God a Mathematician? Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Game Theory: A Simple Introduction Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Everything Guide to Algebra: A Step-by-Step Guide to the Basics of Algebra - in Plain English! Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Thirteen Books of the Elements, Vol. 1 Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Math of Life and Death: 7 Mathematical Principles That Shape Our Lives Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Real Estate by the Numbers: A Complete Reference Guide to Deal Analysis Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsMy Best Mathematical and Logic Puzzles Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Standard Deviations: Flawed Assumptions, Tortured Data, and Other Ways to Lie with Statistics Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5ACT Math & Science Prep: Includes 500+ Practice Questions Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Flatland Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Summary of The Black Swan: by Nassim Nicholas Taleb | Includes Analysis Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5
Reviews for Mathematics and Plausible Reasoning, Volume 1
0 ratings0 reviews