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Richard C. Jeffrey (1926–2001)

Author of Computability and Logic

12 Works 803 Members 1 Review

About the Author

Richard Jeffrey was Emeritus Professor in the Department of Philosophy, Princeton University.

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Works by Richard C. Jeffrey

Computability and Logic (1974) — Author — 406 copies, 1 review

Formal Logic: Its Scope and Limits (1967) 233 copies

The Logic of Decision (1983) 63 copies

Subjective Probability: The Real Thing (2004) 47 copies

Probability and the Art of Judgment (1992) 20 copies

Studies in Inductive Logic and Probability. Volume II (1980) 11 copies

The Logic of Strategy (1999) — Editor — 11 copies

The Dynamics of Norms (2009) — Editor — 8 copies

Instructor's manual to accompany Formal logic: Its scope and limits (1967) 1 copy

Studies in Inductive Logic and Probability, Volume II (2022) 1 copy

Formal Logic, Its Scope and Limits 1 copy

The Logic of Decision (1965) 1 copy

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Birthdate: 1926-08-05
Date of death: 2001-11-09
Gender: male
Education: University of Chicago (MA)
Princeton University (Ph.D., Philosophy)
Occupations: Professor of Philosophy Emeritus, Princeton University
Birthplace: Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Associated Place (for map): Massachusetts, USA

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PhilipSharman 3 reviews

Computability and Logic by George S. Boolos

A truly shitty book. Proof that some people can make the most interesting things seem dry, dull, and boring beyond words.

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Works: 12
Members: 803
Popularity: #31,758
Rating: ½ 3.7

Reviews: 1
ISBNs: 47
Languages: 2

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