24.118 Paradox and Infinity, Fall 2006

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Briggs, Rachael Amy; Rayo, Agustín
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Paradox and Infinity
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Abstract
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.
Date issued
2006-12
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http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/82631
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Linguistics and Philosophy
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24.118-Fall2006
local: 24.118
local: IMSCP-MD5-171d6d44e6b66d50962104edebcc6f9e
Keywords
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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