The continuum: A critical examination of the foundation of analysis

Hermann Weyl9780486679822, 9780943549019, 0486679829, 0943549019

Concise classic consists of two chapters dealing with the conceptual problem posed by the continuum—the set of all real numbers. Chapter One deals with the logic and mathematics of set and function, while Chapter Two focuses on the concept of number and the continuum. Advanced-level mathematical landmark will interest anyone working in foundational analysis. Bibliography. Orig. pub. 1918.