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Set Theory and Its Philosophy: A Critical Introduction

by Michael Potter

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a wonderful new book . . . Potter has written the best philosophical introduction to set theory on the market - Timothy Bays, Notre Dame Philosophical Reviews

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Genres: Philosophy, Nonfiction, Science & Nature
DDC/MDS: 511.322 — Natural sciences & mathematics Mathematics General principles of mathematics Mathematical (Symbolic) logic Set Theory
LCC: QA248 .P675 — Science Mathematics Mathematics Algebra
BISAC: PHI PHILOSOPHY Logic

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Published: 2004
Genres: Philosophy, Nonfiction, Science & Nature
DDC/MDS: 511.322
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