20. History of Mathematics

Historical studies of all of the mathematical sciences in all periods and cultural settings.

INVITED SPEAKERS

Leo Corry 
Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
On the origins of Hilbert's sixth problem: physics and the empiricist approach to axiomatization
Thursday, August 24, 18:00-18:45
 
Niccolo Guicciardini  
Università di Siena, Siena, Italy
Method versus calculus in Newton's criticisms of Descartes and Leibniz
Saturday, August 26, 17:00-17:45