Kurt Goedel - The Genius of Metamathematics (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2022)

During his lifetime, Kurt Goedel was not well known outside the professional world of mathematicians, philosophers and theoretical physicists. Early in his career, for his doctoral thesis and then for his Habilitation (Dr.Sci.), he wrote earthshaking articles on the completeness and provability of mathematical-logical systems, upsetting the hypotheses of the most famous mathematicians/philosophers of the time. He later delved into theoretical physics, finding a unique solution to Einstein's equations for gravity, the 'Goedel Universe', and made contributions to philosophy, the guiding theme of his life. This book includes more details about the context of Goedel's life than are found in earlier biographies, while avoiding an elaborate treatment of his mathematical/scientific/philosophical works, which have been described in great detail in other books. In this way, it makes him and his times more accessible to general readers, and will allow them to appreciate the lasting effects of Goedel's contributions (the latter in a more up-to-date context than in previous biographies, many of which were written 15-25 years ago). His work spans or is relevant to a wide spectrum of intellectual endeavor, and this is emphasized in the book, with recent examples. This biography also examines possible sources of his unusual personality, which combined mathematical genius with an almost childlike naivete concerning everyday life, and striking scientific innovations with timidity and hesitancy in practical matters. How he nevertheless had a long and successful career, inspiring many younger scholars along the way, with the help of his loyal wife Adele and some of his friends, is a fascinating story in human nature.

General

Imprint:	Springer International Publishing AG
Country of origin:	Switzerland
Series:	Springer Biographies
Release date:	September 2022
First published:	2022
Authors:	William D. Brewer
Dimensions:	235 x 155 x 36mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	495
Edition:	1st ed. 2022
ISBN-13:	978-3-03-111308-6
Categories:	Books > Science & Mathematics > Mathematics > History of mathematics Books > Science & Mathematics > Science: general issues > History of science Books > Humanities > Philosophy > Western philosophy > General Books > Science & Mathematics > Mathematics > Mathematical foundations > General Books > Philosophy > Western philosophy > General Promotions
LSN:	3-03-111308-X
Barcode:	9783031113086

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