Labyrinth of thought a history of set theory and its role in modern mathematics
Labyrinth of Thought discusses the emergence and development of set theory and the set-theoretic approach to mathematics during the period 1850-1940. Rather than focusing on the pivotal figure of Georg Cantor, it analyzes his work and the emergence of transfinite set theory within the broader contex...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | Inglés |
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Basel, Switzerland ; Boston :
Birkhauser
c2007.
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| Edition: | 2nd rev. ed |
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| See on Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull: | https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009462097606719 |
Table of Contents:
- pt. 1. The emergences of sets within mathematics
- pt. 2. Entering the labyrinth - toward abstract set theory
- pt. 3. In search of an axiom system.
