Bertrand Russell (1872-1970). A celebrated mathematician and logician, Russell was and remains one of the most genuinely widely read and popular philosophers of modern times.
First published in 1903, Principles of Mathematics was Bertrand Russell´s first major work in print. It was this title which saw him begin his ascent towards eminence. In this groundbreaking and important work, Bertrand Russell argues that mathematics and logic are, in fact, identical and what is commonly called mathematics is simply later deductions from logical premises. Highly influential and engaging, this important work led to Russell´s dominance of analytical logic on western philosophy in the twentieth century.
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- An important and original work in logic and the philosophy of mathematics
- Metaphysics is also explored, providing an account of the way Russell viewed the world at the turn of the century
- Russell´s titles have sold over 100,000 copies in the Classics series since 2004
introduction to the 1992 edition, introduction to the second edition, preface, PART I THE INDEFINABLES OF MATHEMATICS, PART II NUMBER, PART III QUANTITY, PART IV ORDER, PART V INFINITY AND CONTINUITY, PART VI SPACE, PART VII MATTER AND MOTION, APPENDICES, index
A precursor to Russell´s famous Principa Mathematica, this is one of the most original and comprehensive treatises on the logical foundation of mathematics available today.
Presents a comprehensive treatise on the logical foundation of mathematics.
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Bertrand Russell (1872-1970). A celebrated mathematician and logician, Russell was and remains one of the most genuinely widely read and popular philosophers of modern times.
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A precursor to Russell's famous Principa Mathematica, this is one of the most original and comprehensive treatises on the logical foundation of mathematics available today.
