Paul Ernest
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Paul Ernest | |
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| Nationality | United Kingdom |
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| Fields | Philosophy of mathematics, Mathematics education |
| Institutions | Exeter University |
| Doctoral advisor | Moshé Machover |
Paul Ernest is a contributor to the social constructivist philosophy of mathematics.
Life[]
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A son of the painter and artist Max Ernst, Paul Ernest is currently emeritus professor of the philosophy of mathematics education at Exeter University, UK. He is best known for his work on philosophical aspects of mathematics education and his contributions to developing a social constructivist philosophy of mathematics. He is currently working on the ethics of mathematics.
References[]
- Ernest, Paul; Social Constructivism as a Philosophy of Mathematics; Albany, New York: State University of New York Press, (1998) [1]
- Ernest, Paul; The Philosophy of Mathematics Education; London: RoutledgeFalmer, (1991) [2]
External links[]
- Paul Ernest's page at Philosophy of Mathematics Education Journal, the journal that he edits at School of Education, University of Exeter-publications, CV etc.
- Paul Ernest at the Mathematics Genealogy Project
- Paul Ernest's page at Amazon.com
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- Scientists from New York City
- English mathematicians
- 20th-century American mathematicians
- 21st-century American mathematicians
- Philosophers of mathematics
- Mathematicians from New York (state)