Godel's Disjunction: The Scope and Limits of Mathematical Knowledge

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The logician Kurt Godel in 1951 established a disjunctive thesis about the scope and limits of mathematical knowledge: either the mathematical mind is not equivalent to a Turing machine (i.e., a computer), or there are absolutely undecidable mathematical problems. In the second half of the twentieth century, attempts have been made to arrive at a stronger conclusion. In particular, arguments have been produced by the philosopher J.R. Lucas and by...

Format:Hardcover

Language:English

ISBN:0198759592

ISBN13:9780198759591

Release Date:October 2016

Publisher:Oxford University Press, USA

Length:288 Pages

Weight:1.30 lbs.

Dimensions:1.0" x 6.1" x 9.3"

Related Subjects

Math Mathematics Philosophy Science Science & Math Science & Scientists Science & Technology

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