24.118 Paradox and Infinity, Fall 2006

In this class we will study a cluster of puzzles, paradoxes and intellectual wonders - from Zeno's Paradox to Godel's Theorem - and discuss their philosophical implications.

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Main Authors: Briggs, Rachael Amy, Rayo, Agustín
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Published: 2006
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spelling mit-1721.1/826312019-09-12T09:42:04Z 24.118 Paradox and Infinity, Fall 2006 Paradox and Infinity Briggs, Rachael Amy Rayo, Agustín paradox infinity zeno higher infinite set theory vagueness newcomb's puzzle liar paradox computability backward induction common knowledge Godel's theorem puzzle In this class we will study a cluster of puzzles, paradoxes and intellectual wonders - from Zeno's Paradox to Godel's Theorem - and discuss their philosophical implications. 2006-12 24.118-Fall2006 local: 24.118 local: IMSCP-MD5-171d6d44e6b66d50962104edebcc6f9e http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/82631 en-US Usage Restrictions: This site (c) Massachusetts Institute of Technology 2013. Content within individual courses is (c) by the individual authors unless otherwise noted. The Massachusetts Institute of Technology is providing this Work (as defined below) under the terms of this Creative Commons public license ("CCPL" or "license") unless otherwise noted. The Work is protected by copyright and/or other applicable law. Any use of the work other than as authorized under this license is prohibited. By exercising any of the rights to the Work provided here, You (as defined below) accept and agree to be bound by the terms of this license. The Licensor, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, grants You the rights contained here in consideration of Your acceptance of such terms and conditions. Usage Restrictions: Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/ text/html Fall 2006
spellingShingle paradox
infinity
zeno
higher infinite
set theory
vagueness
newcomb's puzzle
liar paradox
computability
backward induction
common knowledge
Godel's theorem
puzzle
Briggs, Rachael Amy
Rayo, Agustín
24.118 Paradox and Infinity, Fall 2006
title 24.118 Paradox and Infinity, Fall 2006
title_full 24.118 Paradox and Infinity, Fall 2006
title_fullStr 24.118 Paradox and Infinity, Fall 2006
title_full_unstemmed 24.118 Paradox and Infinity, Fall 2006
title_short 24.118 Paradox and Infinity, Fall 2006
title_sort 24 118 paradox and infinity fall 2006
topic paradox
infinity
zeno
higher infinite
set theory
vagueness
newcomb's puzzle
liar paradox
computability
backward induction
common knowledge
Godel's theorem
puzzle
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