Paul Ernest

Paul Ernest
Paul Ernest
Born	New York City
Nationality	United Kingdom
	Scientific career
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

Paul Ernest is currently emeritus professor of the philosophy of mathematics educationhhh 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.

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References

Ernest, Paul; Social Constructivism as a Philosophy of Mathematics; Albany, New York: State University of New York Press, (1998)
Ernest, Paul; The Philosophy of Mathematics Education; London: RoutledgeFalmer, (1991)

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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