Table of Contents

Preface; 1. A bit of logic: a user's toolbox; 2. The set-theoretic universe, naively; 3. The axioms of set theory; 4. The axiom of choice; 5. The natural numbers; transitive closure; 6. Order; 7. Cardinality; 8. Forcing; Bibliography; List of symbols; Index.

Promotional Information

This two-volume work bridges the gap between introductory texts and the research literature.

Reviews

"many readers, especially those with a philosophical bent, will find this book a good choice for the classroom." - Richard E. Hodel, Duke University