A Modern Perspective on Type Theory
Author | : F.D. Kamareddine |
Publisher | : Springer Science & Business Media |
Total Pages | : 367 |
Release | : 2006-03-10 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781402023354 |
ISBN-13 | : 1402023359 |
Rating | : 4/5 (359 Downloads) |
Download or read book A Modern Perspective on Type Theory written by F.D. Kamareddine and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2006-03-10 with total page 367 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides an overview of type theory. The first part of the book is historical, yet at the same time, places historical systems in the modern setting. The second part deals with modern type theory as it developed since the 1940s, and with the role of propositions as types (or proofs as terms. The third part proposes new systems that bring more advantages together.