This book grew out of my interest in what is common to three disciplines: mathematics, philosophy, and history. The origins of Zermelo's Axiom of Choice, as wel

"This book chronicles the work of mathematician Ernst Zermelo (1871-1953) and his development of set theory's crucial principle, the axiom of choice. It covers

Comprehensive and self-contained text examines the axiom's relative strengths and consequences, including its consistency and independence, relation to permutat

This book provides a concise and self-contained introduction to the foundations of mathematics. The first part covers the fundamental notions of mathematical lo

This biography attempts to shed light on all facets of Zermelo's life and achievements. Personal and scientific aspects are kept separate as far as coherence al