On Language, Mathematical Concepts and the Scientific Discourse

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  • Tadeu Fernandes de Carvalho Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Campinas

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5007/1981-1322.2009v4n1p26

Abstract

The mathematical concepts, basic in all process of interaction between Mathematics and other sciences, just like Physics, Philosophy, Logic and Economics, are the keystone for us to understand its structures and theories, as well as the mathematical and the scientific discourse. In this paper we reflect about theoretical and practical aspects of its teaching, under different experiences and propositions. Although our interest in treating them generically, in the context of the mathematical language, we judge opportune the boarding of particular aspects of certain concepts that we can consider central for Mathematics Education- like certain specific concepts related to Differential and Integral Calculus, of great historical meaning and of great interest, also, for Physics and Engineering, thanks to its raised applicability.

Author Biography

Tadeu Fernandes de Carvalho, Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Campinas

possui graduação em Matemática pela Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Campinas (1976), mestrado em Matemática pela Universidade Estadual de Campinas (1982) e doutorado em Filosofia pela Universidade Estadual de Campinas (2004). Atualmente é professor titular da Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Campinas. Tem experiência na área de Matemática e Filosofia, com ênfase em Lógica, atuando principalmente nos seguintes temas: lógica paraconsistente, cálculo infinitesimal, geometria euclidiana e geometrias não-euclidianas, matemática discreta e estatística.

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Published

2009-01-01

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Vol. 4 No. 1 (2009)

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