| Vicious Circles: On the Mathematics of Non-Wellfounded Phenomena Contributor(s): Barwise, Jon (Author), Moss, Lawrence (Author) |
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ISBN: 1575860090 ISBN-13: 9781575860091 Publisher: Center for the Study of Language and Informat OUR PRICE: $69.25 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: July 1996 Annotation: 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. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Mathematics | Set Theory - Science - Mathematics | Logic |
| Dewey: 511.322 |
| LCCN: 96000809 |
| Series: Lecture Notes |
| Physical Information: 1.37" H x 6.31" W x 9.33" (1.60 lbs) 400 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Contributor Bio(s): Barwise, Jon: - Jon Barwise (1942-2000) was professor of philosophy, mathematics, and computer science at Indiana University and one of the founding members of the Center for the Study of Language and Information (CSLI).Moss, Lawrence S.: - Lawrence S. Moss is professor of mathematics; director of the Program in Pure and Applied Logic; an adjunct professor of computer science, informatics, linguistics, and philosophy; and a member of the Programs in Cognitive Science and Computational Linguistics, all at Indiana University, Bloomington. |