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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| author | Briggs, Rachael Amy Rayo, Agustín |
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| spelling | mit-1721.1/826312025-02-24T15:16:54Z 24.118 Paradox and Infinity, Fall 2006 Paradox and Infinity Briggs, Rachael Amy Rayo, Agustín Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Linguistics and Philosophy 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 Learning Object 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 |
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| 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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