Mathematics, A K Peters Books
Goedel's Theorem: An Incomplete Guide to its Use and Abuse
Author:
Franzen, Torkel
Isbn 13:
9781568812380
ISBN: 1568812388
Pub Date:
Jun 30, 2005
Publisher:
A K Peters, Ltd.
Shipping Weight: 0.56 pounds
Status:
In stock ships within 1 day
Quantum Price: $24.30
Quantity in Basket: None
Among the many expositions of Gdels incompleteness theorems written for non-specialists, this book stands apart. With exceptional clarity, Franzn gives careful, non-technical explanations both of what those theorems say and, more importantly, what they do not. No other book aims, as his does, to address in detail the misunderstandings and abuses of the incompleteness theorems that are so rife in popular discussions of their significance. As an antidote to the many spurious appeals to incompleteness in theological, anti-mechanist and post-modernist debates, it is a valuable addition to the literature. John W. Dawson, author of Logical Dilemmas: The Life and Work of Kurt Gdel
view
more info, including table of contents
(opens in pop-up window)
