The Mathematical Experience
- The Mathematical Experience
"The Mathematical Experience" is a 1981 book by Philip J. Davis and Reuben Hersh that discusses the practice of modern mathematics from a historical and philosophical perspective. It won the 1983 National Book Award in the Science category.
It is frequently cited by mathematicians as a book that was influential in their decision to continue their studies in graduate school and has been hailed as a classic of mathematical literature [http://www.mathforge.net/index.jsp?page=seeReplies&messageNum=103] . The book drew a critical review from Martin Gardner, who disagreed with some of the authors' philosophical opinions, but was well-received otherwise.
A study edition and also a study guide for use with the book have been released, both co-authored with Elena A. Marchisotto. The authors wrote a follow-up book, "Descartes' Dream: The World According to Mathematics", and both have separately written other books on related subjects, such as Davis' "Mathematics And Common Sense: A Case of Creative Tension" and Hersh's "What is Mathematics, Really?"
External links
* [http://www.ams.org/notices/199710/comm-millett.pdf Book Review] of the 1995 edition, by Kenneth C. Millett at the American Mathematical Society
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