Chapters from Gdels Unfinished Book on Foundational Research in Mathematics by J

Description: Chapters from Gdels Unfinished Book on Foundational Research in Mathematics by Jan von Plato This volume contains English translations of Gödels chapters on logicism and the antinomies and on the calculi of pure logic, as well as outlines for a chapter on metamathematics. Gödels "own book on foundations," as he called it, is essential reading for logicians and philosophers interested in foundations. FORMAT Paperback CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description This volume contains English translations of Gödels chapters on logicism and the antinomies and on the calculi of pure logic, as well as outlines for a chapter on metamathematics. It also comprises most of his reading notes. This book is a testimony to Gödels understanding of the situation of foundational research in mathematics after his great discovery, the incompleteness theorem of 1931. It is also a source for his views on his logical predecessors, from Leibniz, Frege, and Russell to his own times. Gödels "own book on foundations," as he called it, is essential reading for logicians and philosophers interested in foundations. Furthermore, it opens a new chapter to the life and achievement of one of the icons of 20th century science and philosophy. Author Biography Viennese logician Kurt Gödel (1906-1978) became world-famous overnight with his incompleteness theorems of 1931. The first one states the impossibility to represent all of mathematics in one closed system, the second that there is no ultimate guarantee that such systems could not lead to contradictions. Soon after the publication of Gödels sensational article, he was invited to write, together with Arend Heyting, a concise book about the status of foundational research in mathematics. With Gödel prolonging the delivery of his part, Heyting lost patience and published his part in 1934. It has been generally believed that Gödel had made little headway with his chapters. A search in the Gödel papers showed the contrary to be the case: he had meticulously listed well over a hundred works to study and had practically finished two chapters in his Gabelsberger shorthand, and outlined a third.Jan von Plato is professor of philosophy at the University of Helsinki. His books include Saved From the Cellar (Springer, 2017), Can Mathematics Be Proved Consistent? (Springer, 2020) and Kurt Gödel: The Princeton Lectures on Intuitionism (Edited by Maria Hämeen-Anttila and Jan von Plato, Springer 2021). Table of Contents Preface.- Dedication.- Part I: Gödels "Own Book on Foundations".- Chapter 1. A Gödel puzzle.- Chapter 2. The Ergebnisse book project.- Chapter 3. Gödels reading of the logical literature.- Chapter 4. Gödels manuscript for the Ergebnisse book series.- Part II: Own Book (Foundations).- Chapter 5. Introduction.- Chapter 6. Logicism.- Chapter 7. Antinomies.- Chapter 8. Clear version, from the beginning to the antinomies.- Chapter 9. The epistemological standpoint of the logicists.- Chapter 10. Logical calculus.- Chapter 11. Metamathematics.- Chapter 12. General metamathematics (Princeton).- Part III: Gödels Reading Notes.- Chapter 13. Editorial remarks.- Chapter 14. The untitled notebook.- Chapter 15. The Altes Excerptenheft.- References.- Index. Review "The volume closes with a cumulative bibliography, and indices of names mentioned in the book chapters and in the excerpts. This is a valuable edition providing a comprehensive overview on the foundational debates of the early 20th century … ." (Volker Peckhaus, Mathematical Reviews, January, 2024) Details ISBN3030971368 Author Jan von Plato Pages 214 Publisher Springer Nature Switzerland AG Series Vienna Circle Institute Library Year 2023 Edition 1st ISBN-13 9783030971366 Format Paperback Imprint Springer Nature Switzerland AG Place of Publication Cham Country of Publication Switzerland Illustrations 1 Illustrations, black and white; IX, 214 p. 1 illus. Edition Description 1st ed. 2022 Publication Date 2023-05-08 Alternative 9783030971335 Series Number 6 Audience Professional & Vocational We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:159470464;

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