Although this book deals with basic set theory (in general, it stops short of areas where model-theoretic methods are used) on a rather advanced level, it does it at an unhurried pace. This enables the author to pay close attention to interesting and important aspects of the topic that might otherwise be skipped over. Written for upper-level undergraduate and graduate students, the book is divided into two parts. The first covers pure set theory, including the basic notions, order and well-foundedness, cardinal numbers, the ordinals, and the axiom of choice and some of its consequences. The second part deals with applications and advanced topics, among them a review of point set topology, the real spaces, Boolean algebras, and infinite combinatorics and large cardinals. A helpful appendix deals with eliminability and conservation theorems, while numerous exercises supply additional information on the subject matter and help students test their grasp of the material. 1979 edition. 20 figures.

Set Theory for BeginnersSet Theory for Beginners consists of a series of basic to intermediate lessons in set theory. In addition, all the proofwriting skills that are essential for advanced study in mathematics are covered and reviewed extensively. Set Theory for Beginners is perfect for professors teaching an undergraduate course or basic graduate course in set theory high school teachers working with advanced math students students wishing to see the type of mathematics they would be exposed to as a math major. The material in this pure math book includes: 16 lessons consisting of basic to intermediate topics in set theory and mathematical logic. A problem set after each lesson arranged by difficulty level. A complete solution guide is included as a downloadable PDF file. Set Theory Book Table Of Contents (Selected) Here's a selection from the table of contents: Introduction Lesson 1 - Sets Lesson 2 - Subsets Lesson 3 - Operations on Sets Lesson 4 - Relations Lesson 5 - Equivalence Relations and Partitions Lesson 6 - Functions Lesson 7 - Equinumerosity Lesson 8 - Induction and Recursion on N Lesson 9 - Propositional Logic Lesson 10 - First-order Logic Lesson 11 - Axiomatic Set Theory Lesson 12 - Ordinals Lesson 13 - Cardinals Lesson 14 - Martin's Axiom Lesson 15 - The Field of Real Numbers Lesson 16 - Clubs and Stationary Sets

This book bridges the gap between the many elementary introductions to set theory that are available today and the more advanced, specialized monographs. The authors have taken great care to motivate concepts as they are introduced. The large number of exercises included make this book especially suitable for self-study. Students are guided towards their own discoveries in a lighthearted, yet rigorous manner.

This undergraduate text develops its subject through observations of the physical world, covering finite sets, cardinal numbers, infinite cardinals, and ordinals. Includes exercises with answers. 1958 edition.

"This accessible approach to set theory for upper-level undergraduates poses rigorous but simple arguments. Each definition is accompanied by commentary that motivates and explains new concepts. A historical introduction is followed by discussions of classes and sets, functions, natural and cardinal numbers, the arithmetic of ordinal numbers, and related topics. 1971 edition with new material by the author"--

Designed for undergraduate students of set theory, Classic Set Theory presents a modern perspective of the classic work of Georg Cantor and Richard Dedekin and their immediate successors. This includes:The definition of the real numbers in terms of rational numbers and ultimately in terms of natural numbersDefining natural numbers in terms of setsThe potential paradoxes in set theoryThe Zermelo-Fraenkel axioms for set theoryThe axiom of choiceThe arithmetic of ordered setsCantor's two sorts of transfinite number - cardinals and ordinals - and the arithmetic of these.The book is designed for students studying on their own, without access to lecturers and other reading, along the lines of the internationally renowned courses produced by the Open University. There are thus a large number of exercises within the main body of the text designed to help students engage with the subject, many of which have full teaching solutions. In addition, there are a number of exercises without answers so students studying under the guidance of a tutor may be assessed.Classic Set Theory gives students sufficient grounding in a rigorous approach to the revolutionary results of set theory as well as pleasure in being able to tackle significant problems that arise from the theory.