Philosophical Devices: Proofs, Probabilities, Possibilities, a .

Philosophical Devices: Proofs, Probabilities, Possibilities, a .

Oxford University Press

Explore the foundational technical ideas in contemporary philosophy with 'Philosophical Devices: Proofs, Probabilities, Possibilities, and Sets' by David Papineau. This insightful hardcover book simplifies complex concepts such as 'denumerability', 'modal scope distinction', 'Bayesian conditionalization', and 'logical completeness', making them accessible to a wider audience. Written in English, it features 224 pages of clear explanations, divided into four sections covering sets, analyticity, probability, and metalogic. Ideal for university students and anyone curious about the technical infrastructure of modern philosophy. Key topics include: - Sets and numbers, from membership relations to the generalized continuum hypothesis. - Analyticity, a prioricity, and necessity. - Objective and subjective probability, conditionalization, and correlation. - Syntax vs. semantics and Gödel's theorem. This book offers a fascinating and profitable read for anyone interested in the intricacies of philosophical discourse.

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