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The discussion centers on Donald Cohn's book "Measure Theory," which is praised for its clear explanations and comprehensive coverage of the subject. The second edition includes a more user-friendly format and a new chapter on probability. While the author notes a minor issue with the approximation-by-simple-functions proposition due to the delayed introduction of measurability, they find the proofs generally satisfactory. The text is recommended for both learning and reference, with comparisons made to other works by Rudin and Folland, which also cover measure theory effectively. The book features a chapter on probability and includes a proof of the Banach-Tarski paradox in the appendix, enhancing its value for students and professionals alike.

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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.
 
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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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