Raymond Smullyan

The Go-delian Puzzle Book: Puzzles, Paradoxes and Proofs

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ISBN 13:
9780486497051
author:
Raymond Smullyan
format:
Paperback
publisher:
Dover Publications Inc.
language:
English
Publication Year:
2013
Pages:
288
Dimensions:
21.3 x 13.5 x 1.8 cm
Genre:
Science & Nature, Mathematics, Mathematical Foundations
Condition:
New
Availability:
Item usually sent within 5 working days
£11.86

Description

The Godelian Puzzle Book: Puzzles, Paradoxes and Proofs

A collection of recreational logic puzzles that explore the nature of infinity, truth, provability, undecidability, and other fundamental concepts. Created by renowned logician Raymond Smullyan, these puzzles are designed to be accessible to readers with no background in formal logic.

The book delves into various topics, including generalized Gödel theorems, symbolic logic, decision theory, and recursion theory, providing a comprehensive introduction to these complex ideas through engaging puzzles and paradoxes.

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