Hofstadter, Douglas R.

Godel's Proof

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ISBN 13:: 9780814758373
author:: Hofstadter, Douglas R.
format:: Paperback
publisher:: NYU Press
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2008
Pages:: 129
Dimensions:: 19.6 x 12.4 x 1.3 cm
Genre:: Mathematics Textbook
Condition:: New
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Gödel's Proof provides an accessible explanation of Kurt Gödel's groundbreaking work in mathematical logic. In 1931, Gödel published his fundamental paper, "On Formally Undecidable Propositions of Principia Mathematica and Related Systems," which challenged certain basic assumptions underlying much research in mathematics and logic. Ernest Nagel and James Newman offer a readable and accessible explanation of the main ideas and broad implications of Gödel's discovery. This book offers every educated person with a taste for logic and philosophy the chance to understand a previously difficult subject. With a new introduction by Douglas R. Hofstadter, this publication will appeal to students, scholars, and professionals in mathematics, computer science, logic, and philosophy. New York University Press is proud to publish this special edition of Gödel's work, making it possible for readers to engage with this influential paper in an approachable and engaging way.

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