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The Australian philosopher Colin Leslie Dean has argued that Godels incompleteness theorem is invalid. Do you believe that his argument is valid?

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  • by Dillard on February 26th, 2009

    Dillard

    Why should anyone care what a philosopher thinks about a problem in mathematics? Would you give any weight to a mathematician's opinion about a new technique in brain surgery?

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  • by VSPrasad on October 27th, 2007

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    Most people think that logic is a perfect way to
    understanding. Godel proved that logic has limitations.

    In the 1930s, Austrian mathematician Godel
    proved a theorem which became the "Godel
    theorem" in cognition theory. It states that
    any formalized 'logical' system in principle
    cannot be complete in itself. It means that a
    statement can always be found that can be
    neither disproved nor proved using the means
    of that particular system. To discuss about
    such a statement, one must go beyond that
    very logic system; otherwise nothing but a
    vicious circle will result. Psychologists say
    that any experience is contingent - it's
    opposite is logically possible and hence
    should not be treated as contradictory.

    http://www.exploratorium.edu/complexity/CompLexicon/godel.html

    Ask any experienced lawyer. He will tell the same
    from his experience.

    The implication of Godel's incompleteness theorem
    is that the truth about anything in creation is
    incomplete as far as human understanding is concerned.

    Any symbolism that has evolved from man's desire to understand himself
    and his function within the universe must invariably reflect the laws of
    nature. Henri Bergson defined intuition as instinct that is capable of
    reflecting upon its object and of enlarging it indefinitely. Only by
    intuition, he declared, can the absolute be comprehended. The Upanisads
    say that every thing in creation is unique. Even small things like
    germs or sand particles are microcosms. No person can have the complete
    knowledge to understand every aspect of even such simple things.

    The Upanishads say that truth has infinite number of
    dimentions. The more you know about something, the
    more you will come to know that there is more to know.

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  • by gzajicek20 on January 11th, 2008

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    For me Mathematics is no more than a language with its own limitations. To me Godel's incompleteness theorem was another indicator that mathematics is inadequate to describe life. The proof may be right or wrong. So what? Still mathematics is essentially inadequate to describe life.
    More in my site
    http://www.what-is-cancer.com/papers/contents/compFrame.htm

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