Vicious Circles: On the Mathematics of Non-Wellfounded Phenomena - Rilegato

Barwise, Jon; Moss, Lawrence

Rilegato

ISBN 10: 1575860090 ISBN 13: 9781575860091

Casa editrice: The Center for the Study of Language and Information Publications, 1996

Riassunto

Circular analyses of philosophical, linguistic, or computational phenomena have been attacked on the assumption that they conflict with mathematical rigour. Barwise and Moss have undertaken to prove this assumption false. This volume is concerned with extending the modelling capabilities of set theory to provide a uniform treatment of circular phenomena. As a means of guiding the reader through the concrete examples of the theory, the authors have included many exercises and solutions: these exercises range in difficulty and ultimately stimulate the reader to come up with new results. Vicious Circles is intended for use by researchers who want to use hypersets; although some experience in mathematics is necessary, the book is accessible to people with widely differing backgrounds and interests.

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Recensione

' ... a book to learn from.' L'Enseignement Mathématique

Descrizione del libro

Many assume that circular phenomena and mathematical rigour are irreconcilable. Barwise and Moss have undertaken to prove this assumption false. Vicious Circles is intended for use by researchers who use hypersets, although the book is accessible to people with widely differing backgrounds and interests.

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: The Center for the Study of Language and Information Publications
• Data di pubblicazione: 1996
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 1575860090
• ISBN 13: 9781575860091
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 400
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile
• Persona responsabile: non disponibile