Analysis and Synthesis in Mathematics

The book discusses the main interpretations of the classical distinction between analysis and synthesis with respect to mathematics. In the first part, this is discussed from a historical point of view, by considering different examples from the history of mathematics. In the second part, the question is considered from a philosophical point of view, and some new interpretations are proposed. Finally, in the third part, one of the editors discusses some common aspects of the different interpretations.Panza, Marco is the author of 'Analysis and Synthesis in Mathematics' with ISBN 9781402002557 and ISBN 1402002556.