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On Formally Undecidable Propositions of Principia Mathematica and Related Systems

by Kurt Godel

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First English translation of revolutionary paper (1931) that established that even in elementary parts of arithmetic, there are propositions which cannot be proved or disproved within the system. It is thus uncertain that the basic axioms of arithmetic will not give rise to contradictions. Introduction by R. B. Braithwaite.

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First English translation of revolutionary paper (1931) that established unprovability of certain propositions in any arithmetical system. Introduction by R. B. Braithwaite.


Synopsis:

First English translation of revolutionary paper (1931) that established that even in elementary parts of arithmetic, there are propositions which cannot be proved or disproved within the system. Introduction by R. B. Braithwaite.

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ISBN:
9780486669809
Author:
Godel, Kurt
Publisher:
Dover Publications
Author:
Mathematics
Location:
New York :
Subject:
General
Subject:
Mathematics
Subject:
Logic
Subject:
Goedel's theorem
Subject:
Gèodel's theorem.
Subject:
General Mathematics
Subject:
Mathematics-Logic and Philosophy
Copyright:
1962
Edition Description:
Trade Paper
Series:
Dover Books on Mathematics
Series Volume:
no. 88-15
Publication Date:
19920401
Binding:
Paperback
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Y
Pages:
80
Dimensions:
8.5 x 5.38 in 0.2 lb
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