Principia Mathematica (work)

Principia Mathematica, written by Bertrand Russell and Alfred North Whitehead, is a foundational work in mathematics that aims to derive all mathematical truths from logical principles. It uses rigorous symbolic logic to formalize mathematics, demonstrating how numbers, sets, and basic math concepts can be built from logical axioms. Its goal is to show that mathematics is essentially an extension of logic, providing a unified, consistent framework. Though complex, its influence is fundamental in understanding the logical underpinnings of mathematics and formal reasoning.