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Ep 202: David Deutsch’s ”The Fabric of Reality” Chapter 10 ”The Nature of Mathematics” Part 3

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Foundations of Mathematics and Aristotelian Syllogisms

Exploring the crisis at the foundations of mathematics around 1900, the role of pure logic, and Aristotle's codification of the laws of logic. Discussing the concept of syllogisms and how they were used in mathematical proofs, along with their limitations. Examining the shift from syllogisms to modern tools like symbolic logic and set theory, and the problem of achieving certainty in mathematics.

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