4 posts tagged with truth by Gyan.
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Truth's Caper : essay by Simon Blackburn on Sokal's Hoax.
posted by Gyan
on Aug 18, 2008 -
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Fallacy Files
posted by Gyan
on Feb 11, 2006 -
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Gödel and the Nature of Mathematical Truth : A Talk with Verena Huber-Dyson
posted by Gyan
on Jul 29, 2005 -
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Godel's theorems have been used to extrapolate a great many "truths" about the world. Torkel Franzen sets the record straight in his new book Godel's Theorem: An Incomplete Guide to Its Use and Abuse. Read the introduction (PDF). If you want, check out his explanation of the theorems.
posted by Gyan
on Jun 29, 2005 -
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