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An Investigation of the Laws of Thought, on Which are Founded the Mathematical Theories of Logic and Probabilities - by George Boole (Hardcover)

An Investigation of the Laws of Thought, on Which are Founded the Mathematical Theories of Logic and Probabilities - by  George Boole (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br><p>In this remarkably accessible seminal work, George Boole laid down postulates and axioms for logic for the first time - just as Euclid had done for geometry. "A classic of pure mathematics and symbolic logic"- Scientific American.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p><strong>"A classic of pure mathematics and symbolic logic"</strong>--Scientific American.</p><p><strong>"Pure mathematics was discovered by George Boole in his work published in 1854."</strong>--Bertrand Russell.</p><p><br></p><p>At the age of twenty, George Boole taught himself mathematics, then worked his way through the mathematics of his day, published papers in a wide range of mathematical fields, until, in this remarkably accessible seminal work, he laid down postulates and axioms for logic for the first time - just as Euclid had done for geometry. Boolean algebra has become the basis for practical digital circuit design; thus Boole has provided the theoretical grounding for the Information Age.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p>

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