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An Investigation of the Laws of Thought
George Boole
An Investigation of the Laws of Thought
George Boole
"First published in 1854, this is the classic treatise by British mathematician and philosopher GEORGE BOOLE (1815¿1864) in which he develops a system for representing logic in algebraic form. Expanding on ideas first presented in his 1847 pamphlet ¿The Mathematical Analysis of Logic,¿ Boole¿for whom the mathematical term ¿boolean¿ was coined¿discusses: ¿ derivation of his laws ¿ principles of symbolic reasoning ¿ conditions of a perfect method ¿ general method in probabilities ¿ Aristotelian logic ¿ and more. A foundational work by the thinker who paved the way for modern electronics and our information age, this is must-reading for students of mathematics and the history of contemporary science. "
440 pages
Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
Released | May 1, 2007 |
ISBN13 | 9781602064522 |
Publishers | Cosimo Classics |
Pages | 440 |
Dimensions | 216 × 142 × 28 mm · 553 g |
Language | English |
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