Kurt Godel and the Foundations of Mathematics by Matthias Baaz

Kurt Godel and the Foundations of Mathematics by Matthias Baaz

This volume commemorates the life, work, and foundational views of Kurt G del (1906-1978), most famous for his hallmark works on the completeness of first-order logic, the incompleteness of number theory, and the consistency - with the other widely accepted axioms of set theory - of the axiom of choice and of the generalized continuum hypothesis. It explores current research, advances, and ideas for future directions not only in the foundations of mathematics and logic, but also in the fields of computer science, artificial intelligence, physics, cosmology, philosophy, theology, and the history of science. The discussion is supplemented by personal reflections from several scholars who knew G del personally, providing some interesting insights into his life. By putting his ideas and life's work into the context of current thinking and perceptions, this book will extend the impact of G del's fundamental work in mathematics, logic, philosophy, and other disciplines for future generations of researchers.

'This is a very useful volume that brings together aspects of Gödel's work that relates to logic and mathematics …' The Mathematical Intelligencer

Matthias Baaz is currently University Professor and Head of the Group for Computational Logic at the Institute of Discrete Mathematics and Geometry at the Vienna University of Technology. Christos H. Papadimitriou is C. Lester Hogan Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences at the University of California, Berkeley, where he has taught since 1996 and where he is a former Miller Fellow. Dana S. Scott is Hillman University Professor Emeritus of Computer Science, Philosophy, and Mathematical Logic at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh. Hilary Putnam is Cogan University Professor Emeritus in the Department of Philosophy at Harvard University. Charles L. Harper, Jr is Chancellor for International Distance Learning and Senior Vice President of Global Programs at the American University System, as well as President of Vision-Five.com Consulting, in the United States.

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ISBN 13	9780521761444
ISBN 10	0521761441
Title	Kurt Godel and the Foundations of Mathematics
Author	Matthias Baaz
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Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Cambridge University Press
Year published	2011-06-06
Number of pages	540
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