The Principles of Mathematics

by Bertrand Russell

Paperback, 1964

Status

Available

Call number

510.1

Collection

Publication

Norton (1964), Edition: 2nd, Paperback, 573 pages

Description

First published in 1903, Principles of Mathematics was Bertrand Russell¿s first major work in print. It was this title which saw him begin his ascent towards eminence. In this groundbreaking and important work, Bertrand Russell argues that mathematics and logic are, in fact, identical and what is commonly called mathematics is simply later deductions from logical premises. Highly influential and engaging, this important work led to Russell¿s dominance of analytical logic on western philosophy in the twentieth century.

User reviews

LibraryThing member Landric
This is a valuable work for one interested in the foundations of mathematics but lacking a facility with the notation of symbolic logic. It is in effect a textual exposition of the ideas given a thorough and rigorous treatment in the Principia Mathematica, written jointly with Whithead [qv]

Language

Original language

English

Original publication date

1903
1938, second edition

Physical description

573 p.; 7.5 inches

ISBN

0393002497 / 9780393002492
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