John L. Bell: Philosophy of Mathematics, Axiom of Choice, Continuum and Consciousness #9

John is Professor Emeritus of Philosophy at the University of Western Ontario. You can find his website here: https://publish.uwo.ca/~jbell/

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Outline

00:41 - John's introduction

08:35 - Is The Universe Mathematical in Nature?

25:50 - Limitations of Language in Philosophical Enquiries

31:20 - Mathematical Constructivism

41:07 - Implications of Constructivism and Intuitionist Logic

48:54 - Nature of Mathematical Truths

01:05:45 - The Axiom of Choice

01:37:20 - The Nature of The Continuum

01:50:43 - Relationship between Mathematics, Physics, Philosophy

02:03:14 - The Nature of Consciousness

02:23:03 - 1000-years After- Nap Question

02:29:00 - Conclusion

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