| Godel's Incompleteness Theorems Contributor(s): Smullyan, Raymond M. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0195046722 ISBN-13: 9780195046724 Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA OUR PRICE: $356.40 Product Type: Hardcover Published: August 1992 Annotation: Kurt Godel, the greatest logician of our time, startled the world of mathematics in 1931 with his Theorem of Undecidability, which showed that some statements in mathematics are inherently "undecidable." His work on the completeness of logic, the incompleteness of number theory, and the consistency of the axiom of choice and the continuum theory brought him further worldwide fame. In this introductory volume, Raymond Smullyan, himself a well-known logician, guides the reader through the fascinating world of Godel's incompleteness theorems. The level of presentation is suitable for anyone with a basic acquaintance with mathematical logic. As a clear, concise introduction to a difficult but essential subject, the book will appeal to mathematicians, philosophers, and computer scientists. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Mathematics | Logic - Computers | Logic Design - Philosophy | Logic |
| Dewey: 511.3 |
| LCCN: 92016377 |
| Series: Oxford Logic Guides |
| Physical Information: 0.7" H x 6.38" W x 9.55" (0.96 lbs) 160 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Kurt Godel, the greatest logician of our time, startled the world of mathematics in 1931 with his Theorem of Undecidability, which showed that some statements in mathematics are inherently undecidable. His work on the completeness of logic, the incompleteness of number theory, and the consistency of the axiom of choice and the continuum theory brought him further worldwide fame. In this introductory volume, Raymond Smullyan, himself a well-known logician, guides the reader through the fascinating world of Godel's incompleteness theorems. The level of presentation is suitable for anyone with a basic acquaintance with mathematical logic. As a clear, concise introduction to a difficult but essential subject, the book will appeal to mathematicians, philosophers, and computer scientists. |