Paul Ernest is a contributor to the

social constructivist Social organisms, including human(s), live collectively in interacting populations. This interaction is considered social whether they are aware of it or not, and whether the exchange is voluntary or not. Etymology The word "social" derives fro ...

philosophy of mathematics.

Life

Paul Ernest is currently emeritus professor of the philosophy of mathematics education at

University of Exeter The University of Exeter is a research university in the West Country of England, with its main campus in Exeter, Devon. Its predecessor institutions, St Luke's College, Exeter School of Science, Exeter School of Art, and the Camborne School of ...

, UK. He is best known for his work on philosophical aspects of

mathematics education In contemporary education, mathematics education—known in Europe as the didactics or pedagogy of mathematics—is the practice of teaching, learning, and carrying out Scholarly method, scholarly research into the transfer of mathematical know ...

, which includes establishing the subfield entitled the philosophy of mathematics education, and for his contributions to developing a

philosophy of mathematics Philosophy of mathematics is the branch of philosophy that deals with the nature of mathematics and its relationship to other areas of philosophy, particularly epistemology and metaphysics. Central questions posed include whether or not mathem ...

. He is currently working on questions about ethics in mathematics.

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
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Philosophy of Mathematics Education Journal Philosophy ('love of wisdom' in Ancient Greek) is a systematic study of general and fundamental questions concerning topics like existence, reason, knowledge, value, mind, and language. It is a rational and critical inquiry that reflects on ...

'', the journal that he edits at School of Education, University of Exeter-publications, CV etc. *
Paul Ernest's page
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