Ep. 22 - Understanding Infinity | Dr. Daniel Isaacson
To Infinity and Beyond
September 11, 201646m 52s
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Show Notes
For nearly a century, the concept of "infinite sets" has rested at the foundations of modern mathematics. I have a tough time grasping this concept, so I asked Dr. Daniel Isaacson of Oxford University to help me out.
We cover two definitions for infinity, discuss the metaphysics of mathematics, and cover some basic "intuitionist" concepts.
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