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Direct linkErnest, Paul – Educational Studies in Mathematics, 2016
Two questions about certainty in mathematics are asked. First, is mathematical knowledge known with certainty? Second, why is the belief in the certainty of mathematical knowledge so widespread and where does it come from? This question is little addressed in the literature. In explaining the reasons for these beliefs, both cultural-historical and…
Descriptors: Mathematics Education, Mathematical Concepts, Mathematical Logic, Epistemology
