Proof, logic, and formalization /

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A collection of essays from distinguished contributors looking at why it is that mathematical proof is given precedence over other forms of mathematical justification.

Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Other Authors: Detlefsen, Michael, 1948-
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: London ; New York : Routledge, 1992.
Subjects:
Proof theory.
Logic, Symbolic and mathematical.
Mathematics > Philosophy.
Théorie de la preuve.
Logique symbolique et mathématique.
Mathématiques > Philosophie.
MATHEMATICS > Infinity.
MATHEMATICS > Logic.
Preuve, théorie de la.
Mathematics
Mathematical logic
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Chapter PREFACE
  • chapter 1 PROOFS ABOUT PROOFS: A DEFENSE OF CLASSICAL LOGIC Part I: the aims of classical logic / John P. Burgess
  • chapter 2 PROOFS AND EPISTEMIC STRUCTURE / Glen Helman
  • chapter 3 WHAT IS A PROOF? / Richard Tieszen
  • chapter 4 HOW TO SAY THINGS WITH FORMALISMS
  • David Auerbach
  • chapter 5 SOME CONSIDERATIONS ON ARITHMETICAL TRUTH AND THE W-RULE / Daniel Isaacson
  • chapter 6 THE IMPREDICATIVITY OF INDUCTION / Charles Parsons
  • chapter 7 THREE INSUFFICIENTLY ATTENDED TO ASPECTS OF MOST MATHEMATICAL PROOFS: PHENOMENOLOGICAL STUDIES
  • chapter 8 ON AN ALLEGED REFUTATION OF HILBERT'S PROGRAM USING GODEL'S FIRST INCOMPLETENESS THEOREM / Michael Detlefsen.

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