Philosophische Notizbücher / Philosophical Notebooks: Band 4 Maximen IV / Maxims IV

Kurt Gödel’s philosophical remarks have been preserved in fifteen notebooks. In volume 4, he examines fundamental issues of mathematics, logic, and the philosophy of mathematics. Also at the center of his considerations are the relationship between various scientific disciplines and their specific questions, including philosophy and psychology in particular, but also theology. - First complete, historical-critical, bilingual edition of Kurt Gödel’s philosophical notebooks - An as yet unknown philosophical account of one of the greatest thinkers of the 20^th^ century - Cornerstone of 20th Century philosophy Over a period of 22 years (1934-1955), the mathematician Kurt Gödel wrote down philosophical remarks, the so-called Maximen Philosophie (Max Phil). They are preserved in 15 notebooks in Gabelsberger shorthand. The first booklet contains general philosophical considerations, booklets two and three consist of Gödel's individual ethics. The following volumes show that Gödel developed a philosophy of science in which he places his discussions on physics, psychology, biology, mathematics, language, theology and history in the context of a metaphysics. A complete, historical-critical edition of Gödel's Philosophical Notebooks is now being prepared for the first time at the Kurt Gödel Research Centre of the Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences and Humanities. One volume will be published each year as part of this edition. In volume 4, Gödel deals with fundamental questions of mathematics and logic as well as the philosophy of mathematics. In addition, the relationship between different scientific disciplines and their specific questions are at the centre of his considerations. These include, in particular, philosophy, psychology and theology. Kurt Gödel’s philosophical remarks have been preserved in fifteen notebooks. In volume 4, he examines fundamental issues of mathematics, logic, and the philosophy of mathematics. Also at the center of his considerations are the relationship between various scientific disciplines and their specific questions, including philosophy and psychology in particular, but also theology. First complete, historical-critical, bilingual edition of Kurt Gödel’s philosophical notebooks An as yet unknown philosophical account of one of the greatest thinkers of the 20 th century Cornerstone of 20th Century philosophy Inhalt – Contents Kurt Gödel- Philosophische Notizbücher Kurt Gödel – Philosophical Notebooks Biographische Skizzen – Biographical Vignettes Literaturverzeichnis und Werkregister – References and Index of References Personenregister – Index of Names