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The foundations of mathematics

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: United Kingdom : Oxford University Press, ©2015.Edition: 2nd edDescription: xvi, 391 p. : ill. ; 25 cmISBN:
  • 9780198706434
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 511.3 23 STE-F
LOC classification:
  • QA9 .S755 2015
Contents:
Part I. The intuitive background -- 1. Mathematical thinking -- 2. Number systems -- Part II. The beginnings of formalisation -- 3. Sets -- 4. Relations -- 5. Functions -- 6. Mathematical logic -- 7. Mathematical proof -- Part III. The development of axiomatic systems -- 8. Natural numbers and proof by induction -- 9. Real numbers -- 10. Real numbers as a complete ordered field -- 11. Complex numbers and beyond -- Part IV. Using axiomatic systems -- 12. Axiomatic systems, structure theorems, and flexible thinking -- 13. Permutations and groups -- 14. Cardinal numbers -- 15. Infinitesimals -- Part V. Strengthening the foundations -- 16. Axioms for set theory.
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 383-385) and index.

Part I. The intuitive background -- 1. Mathematical thinking -- 2. Number systems -- Part II. The beginnings of formalisation -- 3. Sets -- 4. Relations -- 5. Functions -- 6. Mathematical logic -- 7. Mathematical proof -- Part III. The development of axiomatic systems -- 8. Natural numbers and proof by induction -- 9. Real numbers -- 10. Real numbers as a complete ordered field -- 11. Complex numbers and beyond -- Part IV. Using axiomatic systems -- 12. Axiomatic systems, structure theorems, and flexible thinking -- 13. Permutations and groups -- 14. Cardinal numbers -- 15. Infinitesimals -- Part V. Strengthening the foundations -- 16. Axioms for set theory.

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