Introduction to Mathematical Philosophy, Paperback

First published in 1919, Introduction to Mathematical Philosophy shows Russell drawing on his formidable knowledge of philosophy and mathematics to...

Reducere. An unabridged, unaltered printing of the Second Edition (1920), with original format, all footnotes and index: The Series of Natural Numbers - Defi...

Reducere. In the words of Bertrand Russell, -Because language is misleading, as well as because it is diffuse and inexact when applied to logic (for which it...

Reducere. At the intersection of mathematics, computer science, and philosophy, mathematical logic examines the power and limitations of formal mathematical ...

Reducere. The first comprehensive introduction to information theory, this book places the work begun by Shannon and continued by McMillan, Feinstein, and Kh...

Reducere. This is the classic introduction for the educated lay reader to the richly diverse world of mathematics: its history, philosophy, principles, and p...

Reducere. The present volume is a reprint of Thomas Taylor's 1820 translation of Proclus' Commentaries on the Tim us of Plato, which remains to this day argu...

Now revised and updated, this introduction to decision theory is both accessible and comprehensive, covering topics including decision making under...

Reducere. Contributor(s): Author: Gottlob FregeTranslator: J. L. AustinThe Foundations of Arithmetic is undoubtedly the best introduction to Frege's thought;...

Descartes is perhaps best known for his statement, "Cogito, ergo sum, " the cornerstone of his metaphysics. But he did not intend the metaphysics t...

Written by a renowned MIT mathematician, this introduction to the evolution of quantum physics also explores the subject's philosophical implicatio...

Chaos exists in systems all around us. Even the simplest system can be subject to chaos, denying us accurate predictions of its behavior, and somet...

From the reviews: "...one of the best textbooks introducing several generations of mathematicians to higher mathematics. ... This excellent book is...

Reducere. The Dictionary of Mind, Matter, and Morals contains more than 1000 selections from over 100 of Russell's books and articles. It serves as an introd...