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Click to enlargeIntroduction to Mathematical Philosophy

Bertrand Russell
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ISBN: 0486277240
Page Count: 208
Dimensions: 5 3/8 x 8 1/2
Seminal work by great modern philosopher and mathematician focuses on certain issues of mathematical logic that Russell believed invalidated much traditional and contemporary philosophy. Topics include number, order, relations, limits and continuity, propositional functions, descriptions and classes, more. Clear, accessible excursion into the realm where mathematics and philosophy meet.

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