Philosophy of Set Theory - An

Klappentext This volume offers a guided tour of modern mathematics' Garden of Eden, beginning with perspectives on the finite universe and classes and Aristotelian logic. Author Mary Tiles further examines permutations, combinations, and infinite cardinalities; numbering the continuum; Cantor's transfinite paradise; axiomatic set theory, and more. 1989 edition. Includes 32 figures. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. The Finite Universe2. Classes and Aristotelian Logic3. Permutations, Combinations and Infinite Cardinalities4. Numbering the Continuum5. Cantor's Transfinite Paradise6. Axiomatic Set Theory7. Logical Objects and Logical Types8. Independence Results and the Universe of Sets9. Mathematical Structure--Construct and RealityFurther ReadingBibliographyGlossary of SymbolsIndex

Product details

• Authors: Mary Tiles
• Publisher: Dover Publications Inc.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 24.09.2004
• EAN: 9780486435206
• ISBN: 978-0-486-43520-6
• No. of pages: 256
• Dimensions: 140 mm x 217 mm x 15 mm
• Series: Dover Books on Mathematics; Dover Books on Mathematics
• Subject: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology