Canadian Society for History and Philosophy of Mathematics explained

The Canadian Society for History and Philosophy of Mathematics (CSHPM) is dedicated to the study of the history and philosophy of mathematics in Canada.^[1] It was proposed by Kenneth O. May, in conjunction with the journal Historia Mathematica,^[2] and was founded in 1974.^[3]

See also

• Canadian Mathematical Society
• List of Mathematical Societies

Notes and References

1. . Writing about the British Society for the History of Mathematics, Mann writes "Similar bodies include the Canadian Society for History and Philosophy of Mathematics/Société Canadienne d'Histoire et de Philosophie des Mathématiques".
2. . From p. 424: "He [May] proposed the formation of the Canadian Society for History and Philosophy of Mathematics, having in mind that it would serve as a launching pad for the journal; andHistoria Mathematica was duly founded."
3. http://cshpm.org/ The CSHPM website