Incompleteness
The Proof and Paradox of Kurt Godel (Great Discoveries)
by Rebecca Goldstein · first published 2005
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Readable biography of Kurt Gödel that covers his life alongside the logic of his incompleteness proof and the historical context of his work; suits general readers curious about the proof and its significance.
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"An introduction to the life and thought of Kurt Gödel, who transformed our conception of math forever" -- Provided by publisher.
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On a related note, if you are interested in learning more about Godel and the Incompleteness Theorem and its significance, I recommend the book Incompleteness by Rebecca Goldstein.
on “A Python implementation of formal systems from the book “Gödel, Escher, Bach”” ↗I recently read 'Incompleteness: The Proof and Paradox of Kurt Gödel' by Rebecca Goldstein [1], I highly recommend it for those interested in learning more about his life and the proof itself. 1.https://smile.amazon.com/Incompleteness-Proof-Paradox-G%C3%B...
on “Gödel's Incompleteness Theorems (2015)” ↗Incompleteness by Rebecca Goldstein is also a fantastic bio of Gödel that captures the historical context and significance of his work
on “Journey to the Edge of Reason: The life of Kurt Gödel” ↗…surprised there aren't any listings for Marcus du Sautoy. "The Num8er My5teries", "The Music of the Primes" - are delightful. Also, "Fermat's Enigma" by Simon Singh is riveting. My other recent favorite: "Incompleteness: The Proof and Paradox of Kurt Gödel" by Rebecca Goldstein. A highly readable biography of Gödel
on “Great Math Books as Recommended by Our Readers” ↗For further reading on Gödel, Rebecca Goldstein's Incompleteness is a great book. It is a biography of Gödel but also places his work in the context of the philosophical debates of the time.
on “Memories of Kurt Gödel” ↗The other day I was going through the library stacks and came across "Incompleteness: The Proof and Paradox of Kurt Gödel" by Rebecca Goldstein and was really drawn into it, was a great read but it was something I never seen suggested anywhere. The book came out in 2005 and off the old…
on “Ask HN: Uncommon Reading Recommendations?” ↗Incompleteness: The Proof and Paradox of Kurt Godel by Rebecca Goldstein
on “‘The Fractalist,’ Benoit B. Mandelbrot’s Math Memoir” ↗