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George Boole (1815-1864) is known not only for his research and textbooks on calculus, but also for his innovations in symbolic logic. The utility of ""Boolean algebra"" in computing has roused curiosity in the nature and extent of his achievements, the most well-known being ""A Mathematical Analysis of Logic"" and ""An Investigation of the Laws of Thought"". He also wrote manuscript essays; several of which were intended for a non-technical work ""The Philosophy of Logic"", which he did not complete. This text contains an edited selection of these essays. There is a substantial introduction, which relates the essays to Boole's publications and the historical context of his time, and relates their history, as family, followers and friends have tried to compile an edition. The book is aimed at logicians, mathematicians, philosophers, and those interested in the history of Victorian Britain.

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Author:   Ivor Grattan-Guinness ,  Gerard Bornet
Publisher:   Birkhauser Verlag AG
Imprint:   Birkhauser Verlag AG
Edition:   1997 ed.
Volume:   20
Dimensions:   Width: 15.50cm , Height: 1.90cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   1.350kg
ISBN:  

9783764354565

ISBN 10:   3764354569
Pages:   236
Publication Date:   01 April 1997
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

A The Nature of Logic and the Philosophy of Mathematics.- I The Nature of Logic.- II Elementary Treatise on Logic not mathematical including philosophy of mathematical reasoning.- III [Extracts from a notebook].- B The Philosophical Interpretation of a Theory of Logic.- IV Prolegomena.- V On the Foundations of the Mathematical Theory of Logic and on the Philosophical Interpretation of Its Methods and Processes.- VI [Preparatory Notes].- VII General Summary.- C “The Philosophy of Logic” - A Sequel to “The Laws of Thought”.- VIII [Preface].- IX Table of Contents.- The Philosophy of Reasoning.- XI Logic.- D Miscellaneous Matters, Letters and Fragments.- XII On Belief in Its Relation to the Understanding.- XIII The Philosophical Idea of Freedom.- XIV Note [to Aristotle].- XV Philosophy of Mathematics.- XVI [Various fragments, apparently late].- XVII Letters to Cayley, Lubbock and Penrose.- Textual Notes.- Explanation of the description of the material.- The two Signature systems “MM” and “RS”.- The Boole/Falk List of 1896.- Details on individual documents.- Notes on the individual chapters.- I: The Nature of Logic.- II: Elementary Treatise on Logic.- III: [Extracts from a notebook].- IV: Prolegomena.- V: On the Foundations of Logic.- VI: [Preparatory Notes].- VII: General Summary.- VIII: [Preface].- IX: Table of Contents.- X: The Philosophy of Reasoning.- XI: Logic.- XII: On Belief in Its Relation to the Understanding.- XIII: The Philosophical Idea of Freedom.- XIV: Note [to Aristotle].- XV: Philosophy of Mathematics.- XVI: [Various fragments, apparently late].- XVII: Letters to Cayley, Lubbock and Penrose.- Index of Names.- Index of Subjects.

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