The Foundations of Mathematics

Explicitly suggests to the student ways they can increase their understanding.
Explains the motivation behind otherwise abstract foundational material in mathematics.
Guides the reader from an informal to a formal, axiomatic approach.
Extremely well-known bestselling authors.
New edition of a widely used book.
Highly illustrated.
New to this Edition:
The new edition of The Foundations of Mathematics is a major update, with four entirely new chapters and the remainder of the book updated as necessary.
The original opening chapter on · Mathematical Thinking has been completely rewritten and significantly expanded.
A brand new Part IV of the book on Using Axiomatic Systems contains three further new chapters on · Axiomatic Structures and Structure Theorems · Permutations and Groups · Infinitesimals