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More copies of this ISBNGodel's Theorem: An Incomplete Guide to Its Use and Abuseby Torkel Franzen
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:Among the many expositions of G del's incompleteness theorems written for non-specialists, this book stands apart. With exceptional clarity, Franz n gives careful, non-technical explanations both of what those theorems say and, more importantly, what they do not. No other book aims, as his does, to address in detail the misunderstandings and abuses of the incompleteness theorems that are so rife in popular discussions of their significance. As an antidote to the many spurious appeals to incompleteness in theological, anti-mechanist and post-modernist debates, it is a valuable addition to the literature. --- John W. Dawson, author of Logical Dilemmas: The Life and Work of Kurt G del Book News Annotation:The theorem is tossed about and misapplied by the uninformed, so the
author gathered up quotes and responses he's been involved with on
the internet and tackled a presentation for what he terms a "general
audience." Mathematicians will turn to more sophisticated
treatments; determined non-mathematicians with a strong bent for
formal logic will be able to make their way through this explication.
The author is a philosopher by training but has worked for a couple
decades in computer science at the Swedish Institute of Computer
Science and is affiliated with Lulea U. of Technology, Sweden.
Annotation ©2005 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com) Book News Annotation:The theorem is tossed about and misapplied by the uninformed, so the
author gathered up quotes and responses he's been involved with on
the internet and tackled a presentation for what he terms a "general
audience." Mathematicians will turn to more sophisticated
treatments; determined non-mathematicians with a strong bent for
formal logic will be able to make their way through this explication.
The author is a philosopher by training but has worked for a couple
decades in computer science at the Swedish Institute of Computer
Science and is affiliated with Lulea U. of Technology, Sweden.
Annotation ©2005 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com) What Our Readers Are SayingBe the first to add a comment for a chance to win!Product Details
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