Defending the Axioms: On the Philosophical Foundations of Set Theory
Author(s)
Maddy, Penelope
Maddy, Penelope
Mathematics Depends On Proofs, And Proofs Must Begin Somewhere From Some Fundamental Assumptions. The Axioms Of Set Theory Have Long Played This Role, So The Question Of How They Are Properly Judged Is Important. Maddy Discusses The Appropriate Methods For Such Evaluations And The Philosophical Backdrop That Makes Them Appropriate. Penelope Maddy. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.
Keywords
Axiomatische methode, Axioma's, Axiomatic set theory, Axiomatic set theory--Philosophy, QA248 .M276 2011, 511.322, 31.02
Axiomatische methode, Axioma's, Axiomatic set theory, Axiomatic set theory--Philosophy, QA248 .M276 2011, 511.322, 31.02
| Name in long format: | Defending the Axioms: On the Philosophical Foundations of Set Theory |
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| ISBN-10: | 0199596182 |
| ISBN-13: | 9780199596188 |
| Book pages: | 150 |
| Book language: | en |
| Edition: | 1 |
| Binding: | Hardcover |
| Publisher: | Oxford University Press |
| Dimensions: | Height: 8.5 Inches, Length: 0.7 Inches, Weight: 0.71870697412 Pounds, Width: 5.6 Inches |
