Paul Ernest is a contributor to the

social constructivist Social constructivism is a sociological theory of knowledge according to which human development is socially situated and knowledge is constructed through interaction with others. Like social constructionism, social constructivism states th ...

philosophy of mathematics.

Life

Paul Ernest is currently emeritus professor of the philosophy of mathematics education at Exeter University, UK. He is best known for his work on philosophical aspects of

mathematics education In contemporary education, mathematics education, known in Europe as the didactics or pedagogy of mathematics – is the practice of teaching, learning and carrying out scholarly research into the transfer of mathematical knowledge. Although re ...

and his contributions to developing a social constructivist

philosophy of mathematics The philosophy of mathematics is the branch of philosophy that studies the assumptions, foundations, and implications of mathematics. It aims to understand the nature and methods of mathematics, and find out the place of mathematics in peop ...

. He is currently working on the

ethics Ethics or moral philosophy is a branch of philosophy that "involves systematizing, defending, and recommending concepts of right and wrong behavior".''Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy'' The field of ethics, along with aesthetics, concer ...

of mathematics.

References

*Ernest, Paul; ''Social Constructivism as a Philosophy of Mathematics''; Albany, New York: State University of New York Press, (1998

*Ernest, Paul; ''The Philosophy of Mathematics Education''; London: RoutledgeFalmer, (1991

External links

Paul Ernest's page
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Philosophy of Mathematics Education Journal The ''Philosophy of Mathematics Education Journal'' is a peer-reviewed open-access academic journal published and edited by Paul Ernest (University of Exeter). It publishes articles relevant to the philosophy of mathematics education, a subfield of ...

'', the journal that he edits at School of Education, University of Exeter-publications, CV etc. *
Paul Ernest's page
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