Introduction to Symbolic Logic and Its Applications Paperback – 28 Mar. 2003

A mio parere, una delle migliori introduzioni alla logica simbolica e ai fondamenti della matematica mai scritte. Ne esiste una traduzione italiana, che però, purtroppo, presenta alcuni errori tipografici.

Kurt Godel came along and sorta messed up the Vienna Circle's dream of a completely axiomatic basis for human knowledge, but, if it could be done, this is the manual for it. Still, when I teach, I like to "crack the topic open and show my students what's under the hood and how those things work" and, although it's not terribly easy to follow Mr. Carnap, he certainly shows the inner workings of logic. It's a classic. It deserves classic status.

Without a doubt the best work out there on symbolic logic I have come across. Even though that's the title and primary focus of the work (i.e. Symbolic Logic), Carnap also manages to brilliantly and effortlessly tie in many related topics (rudiments of modality, relations, analytical/synthetic distinctions, etc.) with incredible dexterity and clarity. A true work of genius and a model for all would-be instructors on how to present.

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