Abstract
Although Victoria Lady Welby did not write that much explicitly about mathematics, what she did write shows a very strong connection with Gerrit Mannoury's ideas about mathematics and mathematicians. These views, however, underwent dramatic changes in the hands of L. E. J. Brouwer. We claim that today traces of Welby's and Mannoury's legacy are to be found in studies on mathematical practice through the semiotically inspired work of Paul Ernest and Brian Rotman.
About the author
Jean Paul Van Bendegem (b. 1953) is a full time professor at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel 〈jpvbende@vub.ac.be〉. His research interests include the philosophy of strict finitism and the development of a comprehensive theory of mathematical practice. His publications include Philosophical perspectives on mathematical practice (co-edited with J. De Vuyst & B. Van Kerkhove, 2010).
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