Limits of Logic: The Gödel Legacy

The Flame of Reason December 24, 2016
Video Thumbnail
The Flame of Reason Logo

The Flame of Reason

@theflameofreason

About

This channel advocates a renewed commitment to Enlightenment principles tailored for the modern era. It covers a wide range of topics including critical thinking, the frontiers of science and philosophy and the foundations of morality. It is aimed at reinvigorating rational and evidence-based discourse in an age rife with misinformation. This channel is hosted by the Swedish publishing house Fri Tanke, an arena for science, philosophy and cultural debate. In the company of the world’s greatest thinkers and speakers we initiate the debate on the most pressing issues of our time through book publishing, podcasts and public events. The publishing house Fri Tanke was founded by Christer Sturmark and Björn Ulvaeus in 2007.

Video Description

Kurt Gödel showed that mathematical thinking cannot be captured in a formal axiomatic reasoning system. What does this deep result mean in practice? What are the limits of computer thinking? Can beauty and creativity and a sense of humor be formalized? Introduction by professor Douglas Hofstadter.

You May Also Like