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Perspectives on the history of mathematical logic /

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This volume offers insights into the development of mathematical logic over the last century. Arising from a special session of the history of logic at an American Mathematical Society meeting, the chapters explore technical innovations, the philosophical consequences of work during the period, and...

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Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Other Authors: Drucker, Thomas (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Boston : Birkhäuser, [2008]
Series:Modern Birkhäuser classics.
Subjects:
Logic, Symbolic and mathematical > History.
Logic, Symbolic and mathematical.
Geschichte
Logic, > History
Logic, Symbolic and mathematical > History
Electronic books.
History.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:This volume offers insights into the development of mathematical logic over the last century. Arising from a special session of the history of logic at an American Mathematical Society meeting, the chapters explore technical innovations, the philosophical consequences of work during the period, and the historical and social context in which the logicians worked. The discussions herein will appeal to mathematical logicians and historians of mathematics, as well as philosophers and historians of science.
Item Description:"Reprint of the 1991 edition."
Physical Description:1 online resource (xxiii, 195 pages) : illustrations.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780817647698 (electronic bk.)
0817647694 (electronic bk.)