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Joel David Hamkins

Renowned mathematician and philosopher whose work covers a wide range of important topics, including logic, computability theory, game theory, and the philosophy of infinity.

Top 3 podcasts with Joel David Hamkins

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Jul 15, 2024 • 1h 18min

282 | Joel David Hamkins on Puzzles of Reality and Infinity

Mathematician and philosopher Joel David Hamkins discusses the puzzles of reality and infinity, exploring different perspectives on mathematics, set theory multiverse, Gödel's Incompleteness Theorems, and the debate between realism and anti-realism. The conversation delves into the continuum hypothesis, sizes of infinity, models in arithmetic and set theory, Turing machines, halting problems, and the intricate relationship between mathematics and philosophy.
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Aug 17, 2023 • 1h 28min

Joel David Hamkins: Philosophy of Mathematics and Truth

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.
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Mar 9, 2023 • 2h 24min

60 - Joel David Hamkins & Graham Priest: The Liar Paradox & The Set-Theoretic Multiverse

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.