Computability
B. Jack Copeland
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Computability
by B. Jack Copeland, Carl J. Posy, Oron Shagrir
Published
Jun 07, 2013
Publisher
The MIT Press
Pages
376
ISBN-13
9780262018999
ISBN-10
0262018993
Description
In the 1930s a series of seminal works published by Alan Turing, Kurt Gödel, Alonzo Church, and others, established the theoretical basis for computability. This work, advancing precise characterizations of effective, algorithmic computability, was the culmination of intensive investigations into the foundations of mathematics. In the decades since, the theory of computability has moved to the center of discussions in philosophy, computer science, and cognitive science. In this volume, distinguished computer scientists, mathematicians, logicians, and philosophers consider the conceptual foundations of computability in light of our modern understanding. Some chapters focus on the pioneering work by Turing, Gödel, and Church, including the Church-Turing thesis and Gödel's response to Church's and Turing's proposals. Other chapters cover more recent technical developments, including computability over the reals, Gödel's influence on mathematical logic and on recursion theory and the impact of work by Turing and Emil Post on our theoretical understanding of online and interactive computing; and others relate computability and complexity to issues in the philosophy of mind, the philosophy of science, and the philosophy of mathematics. -- from dust jacket.
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This edition of Computability has approximately 376 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
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For most readers, Computability typically takes between 7h 50m and 5h 13m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 94,000 words and common reading speeds.
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The estimated word count for Computability is approximately 94,000 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
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Who is the author of Computability?
Computability was written by B. Jack Copeland, Carl J. Posy, Oron Shagrir.
When was Computability published?
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