Infinity: New Research Frontiers
Michał Heller & W. H. Woodin (eds.)
Cambridge University Press (2011)
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Machine generated contents note: Introduction Rudy Rucker; Part I. Perspectives on Infinity from History: 1. Infinity as a transformative concept in science and theology Wolfgang Achtner; Part II. Perspectives on Infinity from Mathematics: 2. The mathematical infinity Enrico Bombieri; 3. Warning signs of a possible collapse of contemporary mathematics Edward Nelson; Part III. Technical Perspectives on Infinity from Advanced Mathematics: 4. The realm of the infinite W. Hugh Woodin; 5. A potential subtlety concerning the distinction between determinism and nondeterminism W. Hugh Woodin; 6. Concept calculus: much better than Harvey M. Friedman; Part IV. Perspectives on Infinity from Physics and Cosmology: 7. Some considerations on infinity in physics Carlo Rovelli; 8. Cosmological intimations of infinity Anthony Aguirre; 9. Infinity and the nostalgia of the stars Marco Bersanelli; 10. Infinities in cosmology Michael Heller; Part V. Perspectives on Infinity from Philosophy and Theology: 11. God and infinity: directions for future research Graham Oppy; 12. Notes on the concept of the infinite in the history of Western metaphysics David Bentley Hart; 13. God and infinity: theological insights from Cantor's mathematics Robert J. Russell; 14. A partially skeptical response to Hart and Russell Denys A. Turner.Author's Profile
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QA9.I46 2011
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9781107003873 1107003873
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Part I. Perspectives on infinity from history : 1. Infinity as a transformative concept in science and theology.Wolfgang Achtner
Part III. Technical perspectives on infinity from advanced mathematics : 4. The realm of the infinite / W. Hugh Woodin ; 5. A potential subtlety concerning the distinction between determinism and nondeterminism / W. Hugh Woodin ; 6. Concept calculus : much better than. [REVIEW]Harvey M. Friedman
Part IV. Perspectives on infinity from physics and cosmology : 7. Some considerations on infinity in physics / Carlo Rovelli ; 8. Cosmological intimations of infinity / Anthony Aguirre ; 9. Infinity and the nostalgia of the stars/ Marco Bersanelli ; 10. Infinities in cosmology. [REVIEW]Michael Heller
Part II. Perspectives on infinity from mathematics : 2. The mathematical infinity / Enrico Bombieri ; 3. Warning signs of a possible collapse of contemporary mathematics. [REVIEW]Edward Nelson
Part V. Perspectives on infinity from philosophy and theology : 11. God and infinity : directions for future research / Graham Oppy ; 12. Notes on the concept of the infinite in the history of Western metaphysics / David Bentley Hart ; 13. God and infinity : theological insights from Cantor's mathematics / Robert J. Russell ; 14. A partially skeptical response to Hart and Russell. [REVIEW]Denys A. Turner
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