Principia Mathematica - Volume One

"Principia Mathematica - Volume One" is the first part of the monumental work on the foundations of mathematics by the British philosophers and logicians Alfred North Whitehead and Bertrand Russell, originally published in 1910. This groundbreaking text is a rigorous attempt to derive all mathematical truths from a well-defined set of axioms and inference rules using symbolic logic.

In Volume One, Whitehead and Russell lay the groundwork for their ambitious project by developing the formal logic necessary to express mathematical propositions. They introduce the theory of types to avoid logical paradoxes and present the formal language and notational systems that will be used throughout the work. This volume focuses on the logical foundations of arithmetic, exploring concepts such as cardinal numbers, relations, and the principles of set theory.

"Principia Mathematica" is considered one of the most important works in the history of logic and mathematics. It had a profound influence on the development of 20th-century analytic philosophy, mathematical logic, and computer science. Despite its complexity, the work remains a crucial reference for anyone interested in the formalization of mathematics and the logical structure underlying mathematical reasoning.

Product Details:

• ISBN: 1603861823
• EAN: 9781603861823
• Publisher: Merchant Books
• Binding: Paperback
• Copyright Date: 2009
• Pub Date: February 21, 2009
• Physical Info: 3.48 cms H x 23.49 cms L x 19.05 cms W (1.16 kgs), 684 pages