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Truth, Incompleteness And the Gödelian Way.

Authors :
Rothstein, Edward
Source :
New York Times. 2/14/2005, Vol. 154 Issue 53125, pE1-E6. 0p. 2 Black and White Photographs.
Publication Year :
2005

Abstract

Focuses on scientists Albert Einstein, Kurt Gödel and Werner Heisenberg. Observation that three major discoveries in the 20th century took on their names; Reference to Rebecca Goldstein's book "Incompleteness: The Proof and Paradox of Kurt Gödel"; Relationship of Einstein and Gödel, who both fled Nazi Germany and ended up in Princeton, New Jersey; Significance of Gödel's mathematical theorem; Suggestion that, like Einstein, Gödel was a Platonist.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
03624331
Volume :
154
Issue :
53125
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
New York Times
Publication Type :
News
Accession number :
16059904