Essays in the Theory of Numbers, 1. Continuity of Irrational Numbers, 2. The Nature and Meaning of Numbers. Authorized Translation by Wooster Woodruff

This book is a classic treatise on the theory of numbers. The two essays included in this volume deal with the concept of infinity and the nature of numbers. Dedekind's groundbreaking work on the concept of the irrational numbers laid the foundation for the modern theory of real numbers. This book is an essential reading for anyone interested in mathematics or the philosophy of mathematics.