Alternative Logics. Do Sciences Need Them?

by Paul Weingartner

Book Overview

Initially proposed as rivals of classical logic, alternative logics have become increasingly important in sciences such as quantum physics, computer science, and artificial intelligence. The contributions collected here address the question whether the usage of logic in the sciences, especially in modern physics, requires a deviation from classical mathematical logic. The articles in the first part of the book set the scene by describing the context...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3642073913
• ISBN13: 9783642073915
• Release Date: December 2010
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 368 Pages
• Weight: 1.19 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.1" x 9.2"