Structural Proof Theory
Structural Proof Theory
Structural proof theory is a branch of logic that studies the general structure and properties of logical and mathematical proofs. This book is both a concise introduction to the central results and methods of structural proof theory, and a work of research that will be of interest to specialists. The book is designed to be used by students of philosophy, mathematics and computer science. The book contains a wealth of results on proof-theoretical systems, including extensions of such systems from logic to mathematics, and on the connection between the two main forms of structural proof theory - natural deduction and sequent calculus. The authors emphasize the computational content of logical results. A special feature of the volume is a computerized system for developing proofs interactively, downloadable from the web and regularly updated.
- General introduction for students in philosophy, mathematics, and computer science
- Downloadable computer program (regularly updated by authors) for developing proofs interactively
- Von Plato a successful and well-known author
Product details
July 2008Paperback
9780521068420
276 pages
229 × 152 × 16 mm
0.41kg
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Table of Contents
- Introduction
- 1. From natural deduction to sequent calculus
- 2. Sequent calculus for institutionistic logic
- 3. Sequent calculus for classical logic
- 4. The quantifiers
- 5. Variants of sequent calculi
- 6. Structural proof analysis of axiomatic theories
- 7. Intermediate logical systems
- 8. Back to natural deduction
- Conclusion: diversity and unity in structural proof theory
- Appendix A. Simple type theory and categorical grammar
- Appendix B. Proof theory and constructive type theory
- Appendix C. A proof editor for sequent calculus.
