Introduction to Mathematical Philosophy

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This volume sets out in a lucid and non-technical way the main ideas of Principia Mathematica. It is as inspiring and useful to the beginner now as it was when it was first published in 1919. Bertrand Russell is the most important philosopher of mathematics of the twentieth century. The author of The Principles of Mathematics and, with Alfred Whitehead, the massive Principia Mathematica , Russell brought together his skills as a gifted communicator to provide a classic introduction to the philosophy of mathematics. Introduction to Mathematical Philosophy sets out in a lucid and non-technical way the main ideas of Principia Mathematica. It is as inspiring and useful to the beginner now as it was when it was first published in 1919.

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Russell begins by introducing the basic concepts of mathematical logic, including propositional logic, predicate logic, and set theory. He then argues that these concepts can be used to analyze and clarify philosophical problems, such as the nature of existence, the problem of induction, and the relationship between mind and body.One of the key ideas in the book is the theory of descriptions, which Russell uses to analyze the meaning of sentences that contain definite descriptions, such as "the present king of France." Russell argues that such sentences are not meaningful because they do not refer to anything that exists. This theory has had a significant impact on the development of philosophy of language.

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Pagina's: 216, Editie: Reprint, Paperback, Spokesman Books