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Ep. 22 - Understanding Infinity | Dr. Daniel Isaacson

Ep. 22 - Understanding Infinity | Dr. Daniel Isaacson

FromPatterson in Pursuit


Ep. 22 - Understanding Infinity | Dr. Daniel Isaacson

FromPatterson in Pursuit

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Length:
47 minutes
Released:
Sep 11, 2016
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

For nearly a century, the concept of "infinite sets" has rested at the foundations of modern mathematics. I have a tough time grasping this concept, so I asked Dr. Daniel Isaacson of Oxford University to help me out. We cover two definitions for infinity, discuss the metaphysics of mathematics, and cover some basic "intuitionist" concepts. Get full access to Steve Patterson's Substack at stevepatterson.substack.com/subscribe
Released:
Sep 11, 2016
Format:
Podcast episode

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Interviews with intellectuals from across the globe. Exploring philosophy, politics, religion, and rationalism. Steve Patterson is an independent philosopher currently traveling the world to interview people in the pursuit of truth. Topics include logic and epistemology, skepticism, metaphysics, ethics, science and religion, truth, Christianity, Buddhism, atheism, culture, economics, the philosophy of mathematics, and every other topic that's important to humans.