A Logical Journey: From Gödel to Philosophy [= Goedel]

Hao Wang (1921-1995) was one of the few confidants of the great mathematician and logician Kurt G?del. A Logical Journey is a continuation of Wang's Reflections on G?del and also elaborates on discussions contained in From Mathematics to Philosophy. A decade in preparation, it contains important and unfamiliar insights into G?del's views on a wide range of issues, from Platonism and the nature of logic, to minds and machines, the existence of God, and positivism and phenomenology.The impact of G?del's theorem on twentieth-century thought is on par with that of Einstein's theory of relativity, Heisenberg's uncertainty principle, or Keynesian economics. These previously unpublished intimate and informal conversations, however, bring to light and amplify G?del's other major contributions to logic and philosophy. They reveal that there is much more in G?del's philosophy of mathematics than is commonly believed, and more in his philosophy than his philosophy of mathematics.Wang writes that "it is even possible that his quite informal and loosely structured conversations with me, which I am freely using in this book, will turn out to be the fullest existing expression of the diverse components of his inadequately articulated general philosophy."The first two chapters are devoted to G?del's life and mental development. In the chapters that follow, Wang illustrates the quest for overarching solutions and grand unifications of knowledge and action in G?del's written speculations on God and an afterlife. He gives the background and a chronological summary of the conversations, considers G?del's comments on philosophies and philosophers (his support of Husserl's phenomenology and his digressions on Kant and Wittgenstein), and his attempt to demonstrate the superiority of the mind's power over brains and machines. Three chapters are tied together by what Wang perceives to be G?del's governing ideal of philosophy: an exact theory in which mathematics and Newtonian physics serve as a model for philosophy or metaphysics. Finally, in an epilog Wang sketches his own approach to philosophy in contrast to his interpretation of G?del's outlook.

hao Wang (1921-1995) Was One Of The Few Confidants Of The Great Mathematician And Logician Kurt Gödel. a Logical Journey Is A Continuation Of Wang's reflections On Gödel And Also Elaborates On Discussions Contained In from Mathematics To Philosophy. A Decade In Preparation, It Contains Important And Unfamiliar Insights Into Gödel's Views On A Wide Range Of Issues, From Platonism And The Nature Of Logic, To Minds And Machines, The Existence Of God, And Positivism And Phenomenology.

the Impact Of Gödel's Theorem On Twentieth-century Thought Is On Par With That Of Einstein's Theory Of Relativity, Heisenberg's Uncertainty Principle, Or Keynesian Economics. These Previously Unpublished Intimate And Informal Conversations, However, Bring To Light And Amplify Gödel's Other Major Contributions To Logic And Philosophy. They Reveal That There Is Much More In Gödel's Philosophy Of Mathematics Than Is Commonly Believed, And More In His Philosophy Than His Philosophy Of Mathematics.

wang Writes That "it Is Even Possible That His Quite Informal And Loosely Structured Conversations With Me, Which I Am Freely Using In This Book, Will Turn Out To Be The Fullest Existing Expression Of The Diverse Components Of His Inadequately Articulated General Philosophy."

the First Two Chapters Are Devoted To Gödel's Life And Mental Development. In The Chapters That Follow, Wang Illustrates The Quest For Overarching Solutions And Grand Unifications Of Knowledge And Action In Gödel's Written Speculations On God And An Afterlife. He Gives The Background And A Chronological Summary Of The Conversations, Considers Gödel's Comments On Philosophies And Philosophers (his Support Of Husserl's Phenomenology And His Digressions On Kant And Wittgenstein), And His Attempt To Demonstrate The Superiority Of The Mind's Power Over Brains And Machines. Three Chapters Are Tied Together By What Wang Perceives To Be Gödel's Governing Ideal Of Philosophy: An Exact Theory In Which Mathematics And Newtonian Physics Serve As A Model For Philosophy Or Metaphysics. Finally, In An Epilog Wang Sketches His Own Approach To Philosophy In Contrast To His Interpretation Of Gödel's Outlook.

Hao Wang (1921-1995) was one of the few confidants of the great mathematician and logician Kurt Gödel. A Logical Journey is a continuation of Wang's Reflections on Gödel and also elaborates on discussions contained in From Mathematics to Philosophy. A decade in preparation, it contains important and unfamiliar insights into Gödel's views on a wide range of issues, from Platonism and the nature of logic, to minds and machines, the existence of God, and positivism and phenomenology.The impact of Gödel's theorem on twentieth-century thought is on par with that of Einstein's theory of relativity, Heisenberg's uncertainty principle, or Keynesian economics. These previously unpublished intimate and informal conversations, however, bring to light and amplify Gödel's other major contributions to logic and philosophy. They reveal that there is much more in Gödel's philosophy of mathematics than is commonly believed, and more in his philosophy than his philosophy of mathematics.Wang writes that'it is even possible that his quite informal and loosely structured conversations with me, which I am freely using in this book, will turn out to be the fullest existing expression of the diverse components of his inadequately articulated general philosophy.'The first two chapters are devoted to Gödel's life and mental development. In the chapters that follow, Wang illustrates the quest for overarching solutions and grand unifications of knowledge and action in Gödel's written speculations on God and an afterlife. He gives the background and a chronological summary of the conversations, considers Gödel's comments on philosophies and philosophers (his support of Husserl's phenomenology and his digressions on Kant and Wittgenstein), and his attempt to demonstrate the superiority of the mind's power over brains and machines. Three chapters are tied together by what Wang perceives to be Gödel's governing ideal of philosophy: an exact theory in which mathematics and Newtonian physics serve as a model for philosophy or metaphysics. Finally, in an epilog Wang sketches his own approach to philosophy in contrast to his interpretation of Gödel's outlook. Hao Wang (1921-1995) was one of the few confidants of the great mathematician and logician Kurt Gdel. A Logical Journey is a continuation of Wang's Reflections on Gdel and also elaborates on discussions contained in From Mathematics to Philosophy . A decade in preparation, it contains important and unfamiliar insights into Gdel's views on a wide range of issues, from Platonism and the nature of logic, to minds and machines, the existence of God, and positivism and phenomenology. The impact of Gdel's theorem on twentieth-century thought is on par with that of Einstein's theory of relativity, Heisenberg's uncertainty principle, or Keynesian economics. These previously unpublished intimate and informal conversations, however, bring to light and amplify Gdel's other major contributions to logic and philosophy. They reveal that there is much more in Gdel's philosophy of mathematics than is commonly believed, and more in his philosophy than his philosophy of mathematics. Wang writes that "it is even possible that his quite informal and loosely structured conversations with me, which I am freely using in this book, will turn out to be the fullest existing expression of the diverse components of his inadequately articulated general philosophy." The first two chapters are devoted to Gdel's life and mental development. In the chapters that follow, Wang illustrates the quest for overarching solutions and grand unifications of knowledge and action in Gdel's written speculations on God and an afterlife. He gives the background and a chronological summary of the conversations, considers Gdel's comments on philosophies and philosophers (his support of Husserl's phenomenology and his digressions on Kant and Wittgenstein), and his attempt to demonstrate the superiority of the mind's power over brains and machines. Three chapters are tied together by what Wang perceives to be Gdel's governing ideal of an exact theory in which mathematics and Newtonian physics serve as a model for philosophy or metaphysics. Finally, in an epilog Wang sketches his own approach to philosophy in contrast to his interpretation of Gdel's outlook. Hao Wang (1921-1995) was one of the fewconfidants of the great mathematician and logician Kurt Gödel. A LogicalJourney is a continuation of Wang's Reflections on Gödel and alsoelaborates on discussions contained in From Mathematics to Philosophy. A decadein preparation, it contains important and unfamiliar insights into Gödel'sviews on a wide range of issues, from Platonism and the nature of logic, tominds and machines, the existence of God, and positivism and phenomenology.The impact of Gödel's theorem on twentieth-century thought is on par with thatof Einstein's theory of relativity, Heisenberg's uncertainty principle, orKeynesian economics. These previously unpublished intimate and informalconversations, however, bring to light and amplify Gödel's other majorcontributions to logic and philosophy. They reveal that there is much more in Gödel'sphilosophy of mathematics than is commonly believed, and more in his philosophythan his philosophy of mathematics.Wang writes that "it is even possible that his quite informal and looselystructured conversations with me, which I am freely using in this book, willturn out to be the fullest existing expression of the diverse components of hisinadequately articulated general philosophy."The first two chapters are devoted to Gödel's life and mental development. Inthe chapters that follow, Wang illustrates the quest for overarching solutionsand grand unification of knowledge and action in Gödel's written speculationson God and an afterlife. He gives the background and a chronological summary ofthe conversations, considers Gödel's comments on philosophies and philosophers(his support of Husserl's phenomenology and his digressions on Kant andWittgenstein), and his attempt to demonstrate the superiority of the mind'spower over brains and machines. Three chapters are tied together by what Wangperceives to be Gödel's governing ideal of philosophy: an exact theory in whichmathematics and Newtonian physics serve as a model for philosophy Hao Wang (1921-1995) was one of the few confidants of the great mathematician and logician Kurt Godel. A Logical Journey is a continuation of Wang's Reflections on Kurt Godel and also elaborates on discussions contained in From Mathematics to Philosophy. A decade in preparation, it contains important and unfamiliar insights into Godel's views on a wide range of issues, from Platonism and the nature of logic, to minds and machines, the existence of God, and positivism and phenomenology. The impact of Godel's theorem on twentieth-century thought is on a par with that of Einstein's theory of relativity, Heisenberg's uncertainty principle, or Keynesian economics. These previously unpublished intimate and informal conversations, however, bring to light and amplify Godel's other major contributions to logic and philosophy. They reveal that there is much more in Godel's philosophy of mathematics than is commonly realized, and more in his philosophy than merely a philosophy of mathematics. In order to see Godel's work as a contribution to philosophy as we know it today, it is helpful to relate both his philosophical assertions and his philosophically significant work in logic to familiar philosophical concerns.