Introduction to Elementary Mathematical Logic

Abram Aronovich Stolyar

ISBN 10: 0262190540 / ISBN 13: 9780262190541

Edité par The MIT Press, 1971

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Détails bibliographiques

• Titre: Introduction to Elementary Mathematical Logic
• Éditeur: The MIT Press
• Date de parution: 1971
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN à 10 chiffres: 0262190540
• ISBN à 13 chiffres: 9780262190541
• Reliure: hardcover
• État de l'article: Good
• Type de livre: book

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Synopsis

This introduction covers the calculus of propositions as well as quantification theory. Presupposing no more than a familiarity with the most elementary principles of logic and mathematics, the book is accessible to the high-school student or the layman desiring a clear and straightforward presentation of the subject that will prepare him to take on the standard, more advanced texts. The book is carefully designed to be self-sufficient for purposes of self-study, and the exercises following the end of each section can be used by the student to gauge the level of his understanding: they serve as “feedback signals” that tell him if he should proceed or review the material just covered.

Of particular interest is the application of the logic of propositions to the analysis and synthesis of digital systems, which is presented at the end of the first of the three sections.

The first section develops the fundamentals of the logic of propositions. Taken up in turn are objects and operations; formulas, equivalent formulas, and identically true formulas; applications; normal and minimum forms of functions; and applications to digital systems.

The second section covers the calculus of propositions. Material is presented on the axiomatic approach, including the consistency, independence, and completeness of a system of axioms in the calculus of propositions.

The logic of predicates is the subject of the last section. It treats in some detail operations section. It treats in some detail operations on sets, defects in the logic of propositions, operations on predicates, quantifiers, equivalent and generally valid formulas, aspects of traditional logic, equality relations, and the axiomatic derivation of the mathematical theory.

Présentation de l'éditeur

This lucid, non-intimidating presentation by a Russian scholar explores propositional logic, propositional calculus, and predicate logic. Topics include computer science and systems analysis, linguistics, and problems in the foundations of mathematics. Accessible to high school students, it also constitutes a valuable review of fundamentals for professionals. 1970 edition.