Mathematics And Plausible Reasoning: V. 1: Induction And Analogy In Mathematics

Synopsis

Here the author of How to Solve It explains how to become a 'good guesser'. Marked by G. Polya's simple, energetic prose and use of clever examples from a wide range of human activities, this two-volume work explores techniques of guessing, inductive reasoning, and reasoning by analogy, and the role they play in the most rigorous of deductive disciplines.