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From Combinatorics to Philosophy

The Legacy of G.-C. Rota

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Table of contents (15 papers)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages I-XVII
  2. Gian-Carlo Rota, the Man

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
    2. Gianco, my Brother

      • Ester Gasperoni Rota
      Pages 3-15
    3. Remembering Gian-Carlo Rota

      • Joseph J. Kohn
      Pages 17-21
  3. Gian-Carlo Rota, the Philosopher

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 197-197
    2. Ethics in Thought. Gian-Carlo Rota and Philosophy

      • Francesca Bonicalzi
      Pages 199-209
    3. On the Courage Needed to Do Phenomenology. Rota and Analytic Philosophy

      • Albino Lanciani, Claudio Majolino
      Pages 229-240
    4. Rota’s Philosophical Insights

      • Massimo Mugnai
      Pages 241-249

About this book

From Combinatorics to Philosophy: The Legacy of G. -C. Rota provides an assessment of G. -C. Rota's legacy to current international research issues in mathematics, philosophy and computer science.

This volume includes chapters by leading researchers, as well as a number of invited research papers. Rota’s legacy connects European and Italian research communities to the USA by providing inspiration to several generations of researchers in combinatorics, philosophy and computer science.

From Combinatorics to Philosophy: The Legacy of G. -C. Rota is of valuable interest to research institutions and university libraries worldwide. This book is also designed for advanced-level students in mathematics, computer science, and philosophy.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Dipto Tecnologie Informatiche, Università Milano, Crema, Italy

    Ernesto Damiani

  • Dipto. Informatica e Comunicazione, Università Milano, Milano, Italy

    Ottavio D’Antona, Vincenzo Marra

  • Dipto. Filosofia, Università della Calabria, Cosenza, Italy

    Fabrizio Palombi

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Softcover Book USD 169.99
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