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The evolution of Principia Mathematica: Bertrand Russell's manuscripts and notes for the second edition

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Previously unpublished archival material helps us reassess this famous, but seldom studied, classic that prompted modern logic and computers.

Abstract:
Originally published in 1910, Principia Mathematica led to the development of mathematical logic and computers and thus to information sciences. This fascinating and insightful book includes  Read more...

Author(s): Linsky, Bernard
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Year: 2011

Language: English
Pages: 420
City: Leiden
Tags: Logic, Symbolic and mathematical.;Mathematics -- Philosophy.;Russell, Bertrand -- 1872-1970. -- Principles of mathematics.

Content: Cover
Half-title
Title
Copyright
Contents
1 Introduction
2 Writing the second edition
3 Logic since the first edition
4 Notation and logic
5 Improvements in the new edition
6 Induction and types in Appendix B
7 The reception of the second edition
8 The list of definitions for Carnap
Introduction to the second edition
Appendix A
Appendix B
Appendix C
Hierarchy of propositions and functions
Amended list of propositions: notes
Bibliography
Index.