A remarkable thinker, Luitzen Egbertus Jan Brouwer was a leader in twentieth century mathematics and in Dutch cultural life. He was the key figure in a number of controversial issues, including a campaign to reverse the boycott of German scientists. In mathematics, he was a founder of modern topology and the creator of intuitionism, which became one of the main schools of the philosophy of mathematics. This biography discusses his fascinating life and provides a detailed analysis of his work.
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A remarkable thinker, Luitzen Egbertus Jan Brouwer was a leader in twentieth century mathematics and in Dutch cultural life. He was the key figure in a number of controversial issues, including a campaign to reverse the boycott of German scientists. In mathematics, he was a founder of modern topology and the creator of intuitionism, which became one of the main schools of the philosophy of mathematics. This biography discusses his fascinating life and provides a detailed analysis of his work.
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