Gödel and the language of mathematics
Apstrakt
The aim of this paper is to challenge Hao Wang's presentation of Gödel's views on the language of mathematics. Hao Wang claimed that the language of mathematics is for Gödel nothing but a sensory tool that helps humans to focus their attention on some abstract objects. According to an alternative interpretation presented here, Gödel believed that the language of mathematics has an important role in acquiring knowledge of the abstract mathematical world. One possible explanation of that role is proposed.
Ključne reči:
understanding / proof / platonism / language / Gödel / conceptsIzvor:
Belgrade Philosophical Annual, 2015, 28, 45-68Izdavač:
- Univerzitet u Beogradu - Filozofski fakultet - Institut za filozofiju, Beograd
Institucija/grupa
Filozofija / PhilosophyTY - JOUR AU - Kostić, Jovana PY - 2015 UR - http://reff.f.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/1972 AB - The aim of this paper is to challenge Hao Wang's presentation of Gödel's views on the language of mathematics. Hao Wang claimed that the language of mathematics is for Gödel nothing but a sensory tool that helps humans to focus their attention on some abstract objects. According to an alternative interpretation presented here, Gödel believed that the language of mathematics has an important role in acquiring knowledge of the abstract mathematical world. One possible explanation of that role is proposed. PB - Univerzitet u Beogradu - Filozofski fakultet - Institut za filozofiju, Beograd T2 - Belgrade Philosophical Annual T1 - Gödel and the language of mathematics EP - 68 IS - 28 SP - 45 DO - 10.5937/BPA1528045K ER -
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Kostić, J.. (2015). Gödel and the language of mathematics. in Belgrade Philosophical Annual Univerzitet u Beogradu - Filozofski fakultet - Institut za filozofiju, Beograd.(28), 45-68. https://doi.org/10.5937/BPA1528045K
Kostić J. Gödel and the language of mathematics. in Belgrade Philosophical Annual. 2015;(28):45-68. doi:10.5937/BPA1528045K .
Kostić, Jovana, "Gödel and the language of mathematics" in Belgrade Philosophical Annual, no. 28 (2015):45-68, https://doi.org/10.5937/BPA1528045K . .