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God, Beauty, and Mathematics | Prof. Alexander Pruss

May 3, 2019
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Alexander Pruss
Prof. Alexander Pruss discusses the certainty of mathematics, compares Plato's abstract world with deflationary views, explores beauty in mathematics linked to theology, examines the influence of God on objectivity and logic, and talks about the preference for simpler theories in science.
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1
Intro
00:00 • 5min
2
Philosophical Theories of Mathematics: Plato vs. Deflationary Views
05:18 • 31min
3
Beauty in Mathematics and its Connection to Theology
36:39 • 29min
4
Exploring the Concepts of God, Objectivity, and Logic
01:05:57 • 3min
5
Exploring the Preference for Simpler Theories in Science
01:09:00 • 5min