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Probing logic's limits on truth and knowledge.

If philosophical puzzles and the nature of truth fascinate you, "The Incomplete Universe" might be your next great read. Patrick Grim takes you on an intellectual journey, challenging the boundaries of logic and what it means to truly know something. This isn't just for philosophers; anyone intrigued by deep intellectual challenges and the structure of our understanding will find this book a rewarding puzzle.

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ISBN: 9780262519113
Authors: Patrick Grim
Publisher: Bradford Books
Date of Publication: 1991-11-08
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Philosophy, Science
Related Topics: Physics, Classics, Theory, Mathematics
Goodreads rating: 4.17
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The central claim of this powerful philosophical exploration is that within any logic we have, there can be no coherent notion of all truth or of total knowledge. Grim examines a series of logical paradoxes and related formal results to reveal their implications for contemporary epistemology, metaphysics, and the philosophy of religion. He reaches the provocative conclusion that, if the universe is thought of in terms of its truths, it is essentially open and incomplete. The Incomplete Universe includes detailed work on the liar paradox and recent attempts at solution, Kaplan and Montague's paradox of the knower, the Gödel theorems and related incompleteness phenomena, and new forms of Cantorian argument. The emphasis throughout is philosophical rather than formal, with an eye to connections with possible worlds, the notion of omniscience, and the opening lines of "The world is all that is the case."
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Probing logic's limits on truth and knowledge.

If philosophical puzzles and the nature of truth fascinate you, "The Incomplete Universe" might be your next great read. Patrick Grim takes you on an intellectual journey, challenging the boundaries of logic and what it means to truly know something. This isn't just for philosophers; anyone intrigued by deep intellectual challenges and the structure of our understanding will find this book a rewarding puzzle.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.