Joel David Hamkins

Joel David Hamkins, the John Cardinal O'Hara Professor of Logic at Notre Dame, navigates the perplexing world of infinity and mathematical truths. He discusses the evolution of mathematical thought, from Cantor’s groundbreaking work to Gödel's Incompleteness Theorems. The conversation dives into the concept of the mathematical multiverse and how different axioms shape our understanding of reality. Hamkins also addresses the Continuum Hypothesis and its implications, highlighting the philosophical challenges posed by infinity in mathematics.

Renowned mathematician and philosopher Joel David Hamkins discusses concepts of truth and proof in mathematics, including the completeness and incompleteness theorems. He explores the beauty of abstract mathematics and the importance of following one's interests. The chapter also addresses online presence and ongoing projects, as well as the question of choosing a representative for AI superintelligence.

Joel David Hamkins and Graham Priest discuss the liar paradox and set-theoretic multiverse. They explore logical pluralism, paraconsistent logic, mathematical pluralism, and metaphysical implications. Delve into truth assertions, T-schema, and different logics for mathematical reasoning. Debate the nature of existence of physical objects vs. abstract entities and the evolution of mathematics over time.