Gödel's Incompleteness Theorems

Gödel's Incompleteness Theorems - Oxford Logic Guides

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Publisher's Synopsis

Kurt Godel, the greatest logician of our time, startled the world of mathematics in 1931 with his Theorem of Undecidability, which showed that some statements in mathematics are inherently "undecidable". His work on the completeness of logic, the incompleteness of number theory, and the consistency of the axiom of choice and the continuum theory brought him further worldwide fame. In this introductory volume, Raymond Smullyan, himself a well-known logician, guides the reader through the fascinating world of Godel's incompleteness theorems. The level of presentation is suitable for anyone with a basic acquaintance with mathematical logic. As a clear, concise introduction to a difficult but essential subject, the book will appeal to mathematicians, philosophers, and computer scientists.

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Book information

ISBN: 9780195046724
Publisher: OUP USA
Imprint: Oxford University Press
Pub date:
DEWEY: 511.3
DEWEY edition: 20
Language: English
Number of pages: 139
Weight: 394g
Height: 241mm
Width: 162mm
Spine width: 16mm