Set Theory

A First Course
Daniel W. Cunningham, State University of New York, Buffalo

Publication date
Digital publication date: 09 August 2018
Physical publication date: 28 July 2016

Set theory is a rich and beautiful subject whose fundamental concepts

permeate virtually every branch of mathematics. One could say that set
theory is a unifying theory for mathematics, since nearly all
mathematical concepts and results can be formalized within set theory.
This textbook is meant for an upper undergraduate course in set
theory. In this text, the fundamentals of abstract sets, including
relations, functions, the natural numbers, order, cardinality, transfinite
recursion, the axiom of choice, ordinal numbers, and cardinal numbers,
are developed within the framework of axiomatic set theory. The reader
will need to be comfortable reading and writing mathematical proofs.
The proofs in this textbook are rigorous, clear, and complete, while
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remaining accessible to undergraduates who are new to upper-level
mathematics. Exercises are included at the end of each section in a chapter, with useful
suggestions for the more challenging exercises.

Key features
Accessible to students without a background in logic and logical notation
Clear, detailed proofs written for students who are still learning how to compose a proof
Usable by instructors who are not experts in axiomatic set theory

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About the book

Subjects: Logic, Categories and Sets, Mathematics, Mathematics (general)
Format: Hardback , Price: £45.99
Publication date: 28 July 2016, ISBN: 9781107120327
Format: Digital , Price: £45.99
Publication date: 09 August 2018, ISBN: 9781316341346

https://doi.org/10.1017/CBO9781316341346

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Contents
1 - Introduction 8 - Ordinals
2 - Basic Set-Building Axioms and Operations 9 - Cardinals
3 - Relations and Functions Notes
4 - The Natural Numbers References
5 - On the Size of Sets Index of Special Symbols
6 - Transfinite Recursion Index
7 - The Axiom of Choice (Revisited)

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