Foundations without Foundationalism
a case for second-order logic
$76.55
- Paperback
300 pages
- Release Date
23 March 2000
Summary
Foundations without Foundationalism: A New Perspective on Mathematical Logic
Stewart Shapiro presents a distinctive and persuasive view of the foundations of mathematics, arguing controversially that second-order logic has a central role to play in laying these foundations. To support this contention, he first gives a detailed development of second-order and higher-order logic, in a way that will be accessible to graduate students. He then demonstrates that second-order notions are …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780198250296 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0198250290 |
| Series: | Oxford Logic Guides |
| Author: | Stewart Shapiro |
| Publisher: | Oxford University Press |
| Imprint: | Oxford University Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 300 |
| Release Date: | 23 March 2000 |
| Weight: | 441g |
| Dimensions: | 235mm x 156mm x 18mm |
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Critics Review
Contains more on second-order logic than is readily available in any other textbook or survey. Philosophically, the book also contains many words of wisdom. * Journal of Symbolic Logic *
About The Author
Stewart Shapiro
Stewart Shapiro is Professor of Philosophy at Ohio State University.
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