Kenneth Kunen

The Foundations of Mathematics (Logic)

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ISBN 13:
9781904987147
author:
Kenneth Kunen
format:
Paperback, 2009
publisher:
College Publications
language:
English
Publication Year:
2009
Pages:
262
Dimensions:
156mm X 234mm
Genre:
Popular Philosophy Textbook
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New
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£19.98

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The Foundations of Mathematics by Kenneth Kunen is a comprehensive guide to the foundations of mathematics, covering the core principles of logic and their applications in mathematics.

Divided into three main chapters, this book explores the set-theoretic foundations of mathematics, model theory, and recursion theory. The set theory chapter delves into the ZFC axioms and their implications, while the model theory chapter discusses predicate logic and formal proofs. The recursion theory chapter develops the basics of computable functions and their role in proving foundational results.

Designed for students specializing in logic and those interested in the applications of logic to other areas of mathematics, this book provides a solid foundation for graduate-level study. It can also serve as a basis for a beginning graduate-level course, covering essential topics in mathematical logic.

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