Seidenberg
modernAnalytic Philosophy of Mathematics1916 – 1988
Abraham Neuman Seidenberg was an American mathematician and logician whose later work touched on foundations of probability, decision theory, and game-theoretic reasoning. He is better known for contributions to algebraic geometry and the history of mathematics, but he also engaged questions about plausibility reasoning and sequential decision-making.
Notable Achievements
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Contributed to the foundations of algebraic geometry and commutative algebra
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Authored influential work on the history of ancient mathematics
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Analyzed plausibility and probability reasoning in decision contexts
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Developed formal treatments relevant to sequential game reasoning