Paul Ernest

Paul Ernest is a contributor to the social constructivist philosophy of mathematics.

Paul Ernest
Born	New York City, US
Nationality	British
Scientific career
Fields	Philosophy of mathematics, Mathematics education
Institutions	Exeter University
Doctoral advisor	Moshé Machover

Life

Paul Ernest is currently emeritus professor of the philosophy of mathematics education at University of Exeter, UK. He is best known for his work on philosophical aspects of mathematics education and his contributions to developing a social constructivist philosophy of mathematics. 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) [1]
• Ernest, Paul; The Philosophy of Mathematics Education; London: RoutledgeFalmer, (1991) [2]

External links

• Paul Ernest's page at Philosophy of Mathematics Education Journal, the journal that he edits at School of Education, University of Exeter-publications, CV etc.
• Paul Ernest at the Mathematics Genealogy Project
• Paul Ernest's page at Amazon.com