Introduction to Higher Order Categorical Logic

Erscheinungsjahr 1988
ISBN: 978-0-521-35653-4
Verlag: Cambridge University Press

Buch, Englisch, Band 7, 304 Seiten, Format (B × H): 152 mm x 229 mm, Gewicht: 496 g

Reihe: Cambridge Studies in Advanced Mathematics

In this book the authors reconcile two different viewpoints of the foundations of mathematics, namely mathematical logic and category theory. In Part I, they show that typed lambda-calculi, a formulation of higher order logic, and cartesian closed categories are essentially the same. In Part II, it is demonstrated that another formulation of higher order logic (intuitionistic type theories) is closely related to topos theory. Part III is devoted to recursive functions. Numerous applications of the close relationship between traditional logic and the algebraic language of category theory are given. The authors have included an introduction to category theory and develop the necessary logic as required, making the book essentially self-contained. Detailed historical references are provided throughout, and each section concludes with a set of exercises. Thus it is well-suited for graduate courses and research in mathematics and logic. Researchers in theoretical computer science, artificial intelligence and mathematical linguistics will also find this an accessible introduction to a subject of increasing application to these disciplines.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Lambek, J.

Scott, P. J.

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Philosophie Philosophische Logik, Argumentationstheorie
• Mathematik | Informatik Mathematik Mathematik Allgemein Grundlagen der Mathematik

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Preface; Part I. Introduction to Category Theory: Part II. Cartesian Closed Categories and Calculus: Part III. Type Theory and Toposes: Part IV. Representing Numerical Functions in Various Categories; Bibliography; Author index; Subject index.