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Explore the life and thought of a mathematical giant with The Star and the Whole: Gian-Carlo Rota on Mathematics and Phenomenology. Authored by Fabrizio Palombi, this work represents the first study dedicated to the philosophical reflections of Gian-Carlo Rota. Rota was a leading figure in contemporary mathematics and an outstanding philosopher who drew inspiration from phenomenology to make fundamental contributions to combinatorial analysis. This book traces Rota's journey from his cultural biography to his profound impact on the field. It covers his significant career at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and the Los Alamos National Laboratory, where he trained several generations of mathematicians. For students and scholars of combinatorics, graph theory, and the philosophy of science, this text provides a deep look into the connection between mathematical practice and phenomenological thought.

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This book by Fabrizio Palombi serves as the first dedicated study of Gian-Carlo Rota's philosophical reflections.

Learn about the life of Gian-Carlo Rota, a leading figure in contemporary mathematics and an outstanding philosopher.

The text examines Rota's fundamental contributions to the field of combinatorial analysis.

Discover how Rota's work was inspired by phenomenology and his career at MIT and Los Alamos National Laboratory.

The content includes a reconstruction of Rota's cultural biography and his mathematical legacy.

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27 July 2017
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