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Foundations without Foundationalism: A Case for Second-Order Logic Shapiro, Stewart (Professor of Philosophy, Professor of Philosophy, Ohio State University)
Foundations without Foundationalism: A Case for Second-Order Logic
Shapiro, Stewart (Professor of Philosophy, Professor of Philosophy, Ohio State University)
Stewart Shapiro presents a distinctive original view of the foundations of mathematics, arguing that second-order logic has a central role to play in laying these foundations. He gives an accessible account of second-order and higher-order logic, paying special attention to philosophical and historical issues.
300 pages, references, indexes
| Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
| Released | March 23, 2000 |
| ISBN13 | 9780198250296 |
| Publishers | Oxford University Press |
| Pages | 300 |
| Dimensions | 156 × 238 × 18 mm · 458 g |
| Language | English |