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Reflections on Kurt Gödel
 
 

Reflections on Kurt Gödel (Paperback)

de Hao Wang (Author) "Godel's was a life (1906-1978) devoted, as much as is humanly possible, and with success, to the doing of fundamental theoretical work ..." En savoir plus
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Wang, professor of logic at Rockefeller University, was personally acquainted with Godel in his last years, and relies on recollected conversations as well as published and unpublished material in this first extended treatment of Godel's life and work. Known primarily as a mathematician/logician from his published work, Godel's extensive unpublished work, says Wang, contains "bold speculations on several perennial issues of universal concern." Those issues are only hinted at here, as most of the philosophical discussion concerns the philosophy of mathematics. Wang promises a future book dealing with Godel's Nachlass. Because material now available on Godel is limited, this somewhat rambling, anecdotal account is essential for pertinent subject collections. Leon H. Brody, U.S. Office of Personnel Management Lib., Washington, D.C.
Copyright 1987 Reed Business Information, Inc. --Ce texte provient d'une édition qui n'est plus publiée ou qui est non diponible.


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"Hao Wang, himself a distinguished logician, has performed a remarkable service in producing this book.... It is an invaluable source book on one of the most remarkable thinkers of our century"
Nature



"The depth and authority of Wang's analysis are certain to make his treatise a standard reference."
New Scientist

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I understand that Wang has been an important source in compiling information on Godel and bringing it to public attention over the years, but this is the first book of his I've read. This volume contains a variety of material about Godel- biographical facts, personal recollections, chronologies, Godel's philosophical ideas, the impact and historical setting of his mathematical work, his relationship with Einstein, comparisons to other prominent intellectuals, and more. It assumes a basic understanding of Godel's theorems. The major portion of the book is Wang's attempted presentation and examination of Godel's (largely unpublished) philosophical activity. Much of this is about Wang's own philosophy as he attempts to clarify both their positions by articulating points of agreement and disagreement. Some of these sections require more background in philosophy than most students of mathematics possess (myself included).

Wang supplies lots of interesting historical and biographical material as well. The 75 page chronology of Godel's life and work is very informative. Contains 11 photographs of Godel and company. The book ends with some useful commentary on selected publications of Godel. If you're looking just for a biography get Dawson's excellent book, but anyone seriously interested in Godel will want this as well.

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