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The discussion centers on Donald Cohn's book "Measure Theory," specifically its second edition, which includes a new chapter on probability and a more user-friendly format. The author notes that while the book is comprehensive, it lacks a proof for the approximation-by-simple-functions proposition due to a delayed introduction of the general definition of measurability. For additional resources, the discussion recommends Walter Rudin's "Real and Complex Analysis" for its clear proofs and Folland's text as supplementary materials for learning measure theory.

PREREQUISITES
  • Understanding of basic measure theory concepts
  • Familiarity with probability theory
  • Knowledge of real analysis
  • Ability to read mathematical proofs
NEXT STEPS
  • Study Walter Rudin's "Real and Complex Analysis" for clear proofs
  • Explore Folland's "Real Analysis" for additional insights into measure theory
  • Review the Banach-Tarski paradox as discussed in Cohn's appendix
  • Investigate the general definition of measurability in measure theory
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Students and professionals in mathematics, particularly those focusing on analysis and probability theory, will benefit from this discussion. It is also valuable for educators seeking reliable resources for teaching measure theory.

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This is the book I used to learn measure theory. There is now a second edition featuring a slightly more friendly format, and a whole new chapter on probability.
I don't remember any lacking proofs with one exception - the approximation-by-simple-functions proposition. I guess this is because Cohn somewhat delays the introduction of the general definition of measurability. Rudin gives a concise (and unusually clear) proof in Real and Complex Analysis, Thm 1.17.
 
This is also where I learned measure theory from (2nd edition). I found this text great for both learning and as a reference. I haven't used any other measure theory textbooks, but I didn't feel the need to with this book handy. There is a nice chapter on probability theory, and a proof of the Banach-Tarski paradox in the appendix.
 

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