Principles of Mathematical Logic (AMS/Chelsea Publication) (AMS Chelsea Publishing)

Hilbert, D.; Ackermann, W.

ISBN 10: 0821820249 / ISBN 13: 9780821820247

Published by American Mathematical Society, 2000

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Fine hard cover book, without jacket (as issued). Just the very slightest smudging to top text block edge, otherwise book is pristine inside and out. No indications that the book has ever been used. All books are individually inspected and described. Never X-Library unless specifically described as such.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Principles of Mathematical Logic (AMS/Chelsea Publication) (AMS Chelsea Publishing)
• Publisher: American Mathematical Society
• Publication Date: 2000
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0821820249
• ISBN 13: 9780821820247
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Fine

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Synopsis

David Hilbert was particularly interested in the foundations of mathematics. Among many other things, he is famous for his attempt to axiomatize mathematics. This now classic text is his treatment of symbolic logic. It lays the groundwork for his later work with Bernays. This translation is based on the second German edition, and has been modified according to the criticisms of Church and Quine. In particular, the authors' original formulation of Gödel's completeness proof for the predicate calculus has been updated. In the first half of the twentieth century, an important debate on the foundations of mathematics took place. Principles of Mathematical Logic represents one of Hilbert's important contributions to that debate. Although symbolic logic has grown considerably in the subsequent decades, this book remains a classic.

Language Notes

Text: English, German (translation)