Foundations without Foundationalism: A Case for Second-Order Logic (Oxford logic guides)

by StewartShapiro (Author)

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  2000

  $49.37

  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.