Logic And Declarative Language / Edition 1

by M. Downward

Overview

Logic has acquired a reputation for difficulty, perhaps because many of the approaches adopted have been more suitable for mathematicians than computer scientists. This book shows that the subject is not inherently difficult and that the connections between logic and declarative language are straightforward. Many exercises have been included in the hope that these will lead to a much greater confidence in manual proofs, therefore leading to a greater confidence in automated proofs.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780748408023
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	03/31/1998
Pages:	384
Product dimensions:	6.12(w) x 9.19(h) x (d)

Table of Contents

Part One: Logic Without Equality 1. Propositions 2. First Order Logic 3. Logic Programming Principles 4. Prolog Part Two: Logic With Equality 5. Logic-sorted Abstract Types 6. The Included Middle 7. Miranda 8. Institutional Logic 9. Languages and Databases

Editorial Reviews

Clarifies the relationships between logic languages, functional languages, object oriented languages and relational databases through their common root in logic. These languages are shown to be implementations of simplified forms of classical logic, and declarative language specifications are shown to be simplified logic statements. Some of the shortcomings of classical logic are described, and the possible advantages of constructive logic in computing are explored in relation to modern type theory. The chapters include exercises at the conclusion of each section. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

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