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