Introduction to Higher-Order Categorical Logic (Cambridge Studies in Advanced Mathematics, Series Number 7) - Softcover

Lambek, J.; Scott, P. J.

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9780521356534: Introduction to Higher-Order Categorical Logic (Cambridge Studies in Advanced Mathematics, Series Number 7)
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ISBN 10: 0521356539 ISBN 13: 9780521356534
Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 1988

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In this volume, Lambek and Scott reconcile two different viewpoints of the foundations of mathematics, namely mathematical logic and category theory. In Part I, they show that typed lambda-calculi, a formulation of higher-order logic, and cartesian closed categories, are essentially the same. Part II demonstrates that another formulation of higher-order logic, (intuitionistic) type theories, is closely related to topos theory. Part III is devoted to recursive functions. Numerous applications of the close relationship between traditional logic and the algebraic language of category theory are given. The authors have included an introduction to category theory and develop the necessary logic as required, making the book essentially self-contained. Detailed historical references are provided throughout, and each section concludeds with a set of exercises.

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Part I indicates that typed-calculi are a formulation of higher-order logic, and cartesian closed categories are essentially the same. Part II demonstrates that another formulation of higher-order logic is closely related to topos theory.

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"...important monograph...very clearly written..." SciTech Book News

"...a readable and timely account of important results, most of which were not previously available in book form." London Mathematical Society

"[The authors] present their material as persuasively and as lucidly as possible. In addition, they have included many useful exercises and illuminating historical and philosophical remarks, which should make the book attractive to an audience not confined to the already expert. This is an excellent and timely work on a subject that is assuming an increasingly important role in the foundations of mathematics." J.L. Bell, Journal of Symbolic Logic

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Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Publication date
1988
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0521356539
ISBN 13 
9780521356534
Binding
Paperback
Number of pages
304
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