Paraconsistency In Mathematics (Elements In The Philosophy Of Mathematics)

Paraconsistent logic makes it possible to study inconsistent theories in a coherent way. From its modern start in the mid-20th century, paraconsistency was intended for use in mathematics, providing a rigorous framework for describing abstract objects and structures where some contradictions are allowed, without collapse into incoherence. Over the past decades, this initiative has evolved into an area of non-classical mathematics known as inconsistent or paraconsistent mathematics. This Element provides a selective introductory survey of this research program, distinguishing between `moderate' and `radical' approaches. The emphasis is on philosophical issues and future challenges.

• | Author: Zach Weber
• | Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• | Publication Date: Aug 02, 2022
• | Number of Pages: 75 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Paperback/Science
• | ISBN-10: 1108995411
• | ISBN-13: 9781108995412