Bernard Linsky is a Professor in the Department of Philosophy at the University of Alberta.

'Linsky's book is important and very well done, and it is surprisingly accessible for a work dealing with some very technically detailed historical matters. It is essential reading for anyone working on the history and philosophy of mathematics. It is an exciting new contribution and a valuable resource for further work on Russell's philosophy of mathematics.' Gregory Landini, History and Philosophy of Logic

• 1. Introduction; 2. Writing the second edition; 3. Logic since the first edition; 4. Notation and logic; 5. Improvements in the new edition; 6. Induction and types in Appendix B; 7. The reception of the second edition; 8. The list of definitions for Carnap; Introduction to the second edition; Appendix A; Appendix B; Appendix C; Hierarchy of propositions and functions; Amended list of propositions: notes; Bibliography; Index.

Bernard Linsky is a Professor in the Department of Philosophy at the University of Alberta.

'Linsky's book is important and very well done, and it is surprisingly accessible for a work dealing with some very technically detailed historical matters. It is essential reading for anyone working on the history and philosophy of mathematics. It is an exciting new contribution and a valuable resource for further work on Russell's philosophy of mathematics.' Gregory Landini, History and Philosophy of Logic

• 1. Introduction; 2. Writing the second edition; 3. Logic since the first edition; 4. Notation and logic; 5. Improvements in the new edition; 6. Induction and types in Appendix B; 7. The reception of the second edition; 8. The list of definitions for Carnap; Introduction to the second edition; Appendix A; Appendix B; Appendix C; Hierarchy of propositions and functions; Amended list of propositions: notes; Bibliography; Index.

Bernard Linsky is a Professor in the Department of Philosophy at the University of Alberta.

'Linsky's book is important and very well done, and it is surprisingly accessible for a work dealing with some very technically detailed historical matters. It is essential reading for anyone working on the history and philosophy of mathematics. It is an exciting new contribution and a valuable resource for further work on Russell's philosophy of mathematics.' Gregory Landini, History and Philosophy of Logic

• 1. Introduction; 2. Writing the second edition; 3. Logic since the first edition; 4. Notation and logic; 5. Improvements in the new edition; 6. Induction and types in Appendix B; 7. The reception of the second edition; 8. The list of definitions for Carnap; Introduction to the second edition; Appendix A; Appendix B; Appendix C; Hierarchy of propositions and functions; Amended list of propositions: notes; Bibliography; Index.