Elements of Intuitionism (Oxford Logic Guides Series) - Hardcover

Dummett, Michael

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Synopsis

"This new edition of the book gives an introduction to intuitionistic mathematics, leading the reader gently through the fundamental mathematical and philosophical concepts. The treatment of various topics, for example Brouwer's proof of the Bar Theorem, valuation systems, and the completeness of intuitionistic first-order logic, have been completely revised." "Readership: Researchers and second/third year undergraduate and graduate students in mathematical logic and philosophy of mathematics."--BOOK JACKET.

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About the Author

Michael Dummett is at University of Oxford.

Review


"The present edition satisfies the highest standards of publishing quality...Dummett certainly succeeded in producing an elementary text, accessible to a wide audience, philosophical as well as mathematical." --The Review o f Modern Logic From reviews of the first edition: "This excellent book can be recommended to the student of mathematics or philosophy wishing to get a comprehensive and reliable introduction to modern intuitionism. " Zentralblatt für Mathematik
"The relevance of this book extends well beyond the confines of the philosophy of mathematics, right to the centre of debates in the philosophy of language." Philosophical Books
" . . . a valuable and original contribution to the philosophy of mathematics." Journal of Symbolic Logic


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9780198505242: Elements of Intuitionism (Oxford Logic Guides)

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ISBN 10:  0198505248 ISBN 13:  9780198505242
Publisher: Clarendon Press, 2000
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