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René Thom (1923–2002)

Author of Structural Stability and Morphogenesis

14+ Works 304 Members 1 Review 1 Favorited

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Includes the names: Thom Rene, René Thom, René Thom, René Thom

Image credit: Mathematician René Thom in Nice, 1970. By Konrad Jacobs, Erlangen

Works by René Thom

Structural Stability and Morphogenesis (1972) 115 copies

Paraboles et catastrophes (1991) 69 copies, 1 review

Penser les mathématiques (1982) — Contributor — 35 copies

To Predict is Not to Explain (1991) 32 copies

Mathematical Models of Morphogenesis (1971) 27 copies

Semio Physics: A Sketch (1988) 15 copies

Apologie du Logos (1990) 3 copies

Parábolas e Catástrofes 2 copies

'L'espace et les signes' in Semiotica 29-3/4 1980 1 copy

'Applications of Catastrophe Theory' - seminar notes, Monash University, 13 & 16 Aug 1976 1 copy

Parabole e catastrofi. Intervista su matematica, scienza e filosofia 1 copy

IN PRAISE OF MATHEMATICS: A collection of articles On Mathematics, and Related Topics, 1972-1994 (2017) 1 copy

Arte e morfologia. Saggi di semiotica (2011) 1 copy

形態と構造:カタストロフの理論 : La Theorie des catastrophes 1 copy

Associated Works

New Directions in the Philosophy of Mathematics (1985) — Contributor — 64 copies

The Arcimboldo Effect (1987) — Contributor — 35 copies

Le Débat, numéro 34, mars 1985 (1985) — Contributor — 1 copy

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Canonical name: Thom, René
Birthdate: 1923-09-02
Date of death: 2002-10-25
Gender: male
Awards and honors: Fields Medal (1958)
Nationality: France
Associated Place (for map): France

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igor.kh 72 reviews

Paraboles et catastrophes : Entretiens sur les mathématiques, la science et la philosophie by René Thom

A somewhat disappointing mish-mash of rather vague philosophizing, though at times interspersed with interesting glimmers of ideas from the 'embodied cognition' paradigm. NB: The book is essentially a transcript of a very long interview.

½

May 25, 2014 (Edited)

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Works: 14
Also by: 3
Members: 304
Popularity: #77,405
Rating: 3.8

Reviews: 1
ISBNs: 44
Languages: 6
Favorited: 1

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