John L. Bell: Philosophy of Mathematics, Axiom of Choice, Continuum and Consciousness #9

02/09/2024 2h 29min Temporada 1 Episodio 11
John L. Bell: Philosophy of Mathematics, Axiom of Choice, Continuum and Consciousness #9

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John is Professor Emeritus of Philosophy at the University of Western Ontario. You can find his website here: https://publish.uwo.ca/~jbell/Find Back to the Stone Age on:YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZrhMJ5eusE_ACw6Ec3TqCbvDVZ6HP809&si=WhVnrLLAUuYW-AnySpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3pT8MUeR8bskcsuu8gmUGKApple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/back-to-the-stone-age/id1741219288Outline00:41 - John's introduction 08:35 - Is The Universe Mathematical in Nature?25:50 - Limitations of Language in Philosophical Enquiries31:20 - Mathematical Constructivism41:07 - Implications of Constructivism and Intuitionist Logic48:54 - Nature of Mathematical Truths01:05:45 - The Axiom of Choice01:37:20 - The Nature of The Continuum01:50:43 - Relationship between Mathematics, Physics, Philosophy02:03:14 - The Nature of Consciousness02:23:03 - 1000-years After- Nap Question02:29:00 - ConclusionEnjoy Back to the Stone Age!

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