Introduction to the Foundations of Mathematics: Second Edition (Paperback)

Raymond L. Wilder

ISBN 10: 0486488209 / ISBN 13: 9780486488202

Published by Dover Publications, New York, 2012

About this Item

Paperback. This classic undergraduate text acquaints students with the fundamental concepts and methods of mathematics. In addition to introducing many historical figures from the 18th through the mid-20th centuries, it examines the axiomatic method, set theory, infinite sets, groups, intuitionism, formal systems, mathematical logic, and other topics. 1965 second edition. Classic undergraduate text acquaints students with fundamental concepts and methods of mathematics. Topics include axiomatic method, set theory, infinite sets, groups, intuitionism, formal systems, mathematical logic, and much more. 1965 second edition. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.

Seller Inventory # 9780486488202

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Introduction to the Foundations of Mathematics: Second Edition (Paperback)
• Publisher: Dover Publications, New York
• Publication Date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0486488209
• ISBN 13: 9780486488202
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition: 2nd Edition
• Condition: new

About this title

Synopsis

This classic undergraduate text acquaints students with the fundamental concepts and methods of mathematics. In addition to introducing many historical figures from the 18th through the mid-20th centuries, it examines the axiomatic method, set theory, infinite sets, groups, intuitionism, formal systems, mathematical logic, and other topics. 1965 second edition.

About the Author

Raymond L. Wilder (1896-1982) was Professor of Mathematics at the University of Michigan. After his 1967 retirement, he served as a research associate and lecturer at the University of California, Santa Barbara.