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Towards a General Theory of Classifications
Parrochia, Daniel; Neuville, Pierre
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Paperback. This book provides an original and progressive introduction to the main questions of the theory of classification. It makes connections between previously separate domains of classification theory in applied mathematics, computer science and pure mathematics. Series: Studies in Universal Logic. Num Pages: 327 pages, 71 black & white illustrations, 1 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: HPL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 238 x 169 x 18. Weight in Grams: 550.
This book is an essay on the epistemology of classifications. Its main purpose is not to provide an exposition of an actual mathematical theory of classifications, that is, a general theory which would be available to any kind of them: hierarchical or non-hierarchical, ordinary or fuzzy, overlapping or non-overlapping, finite or infinite, and so on, establishing a basis for all possible divisions of the real world. For the moment, such a theory remains nothing but a dream. Instead, the authors essentially put forward a number of key questions. Their aim is rather to reveal the “state of art” of this ... Read more
This book is an essay on the epistemology of classifications. Its main purpose is not to provide an exposition of an actual mathematical theory of classifications, that is, a general theory which would be available to any kind of them: hierarchical or non-hierarchical, ordinary or fuzzy, overlapping or non-overlapping, finite or infinite, and so on, establishing a basis for all possible divisions of the real world. For the moment, such a theory remains nothing but a dream. Instead, the authors essentially put forward a number of key questions. Their aim is rather to reveal the “state of art” of this ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Springer Basel Switzerland
Number of pages
363
Condition
New
Series
Studies in Universal Logic
Number of Pages
304
Place of Publication
Basel, Switzerland
ISBN
9783034806084
SKU
V9783034806084
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