Simply Gödel (Great Lives Book 8)

Simply Gödel (Great Lives Book 8)

"Tieszenâ€™s Simply GÃ¶del is a remarkable achievementâ€”a handy guide with the impact of a philosophical tome. Itâ€™s all here: elegantly lucid discussions of Kurt GÃ¶delâ€™s epochal discoveries, a sympathetic account of the eccentric geniusâ€™s life, focused discussions of his encounters with his astonished peers, and a visionary peek into the future of mathematics, philosophy, and the on-rushing specter of robots with minds. A compact masterpiece, brimming with fresh revelations."
â€”Rudy Rucker, author of Infinity and the Mind

Kurt GÃ¶del (1906â€“1978) was born in Austria-Hungary (now the Czech Republic) and grew up in an ethnic German family. As a student, he excelled in languages and mathematics, mastering university-level math while still in high school. He received his doctorate from the University of Vienna at the age of 24 and, a year later, published the pioneering theorems on which his fame rests. In 1939, with the rise of Nazism, GÃ¶del and his wife settled in the U.S., where he continued his groundbreaking work at the Institute for Advanced Study (IAS) in Princeton and became a close friend of Albert Einsteinâ€™s.

In Simply GÃ¶del, Richard Tieszen traces GÃ¶delâ€™s life and career, from his early years in tumultuous, culturally rich Vienna to his many brilliant achievements as a member of IAS, as well as his repeated battles with mental illness. In discussing GÃ¶delâ€™s ideas, Tieszen not only provides an accessible explanation of the incompleteness theorems, but explores some of his lesser known writings, including his thoughts on time travel and his proof of the existence of God.

With clarity and sympathy, Simply GÃ¶del brings to life GÃ¶delâ€™s fascinating personal and intellectual journey and conveys the lasting impact of his work on our modern world.
Country USA
Manufacturer Simply Charly
Binding Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate 2017-04-11
Format Kindle eBook

Country	USA
Manufacturer	Simply Charly
Binding	Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate	2017-04-11
Format	Kindle eBook

Simply Gödel (Great Lives Book 8)

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