Kurt Gödel’s Proof of the Existence of God

Episode 81 May 07, 2020 00:24:43
Kurt Gödel’s Proof of the Existence of God
Mind Matters
Kurt Gödel’s Proof of the Existence of God

May 07 2020 | 00:24:43

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Show Notes

Kurt Gödel toppled a tall tower of mathematical reasoning with publication of his work showing no formal system of math could be both complete and consistent. He also gave a mathematical proof of the existence of God. Is Gödel’s proof valid? Robert J. Marks and Dr. Selmer Bringsjord discuss mathematics, Kurt Gödel, and the ontological argument. Show Notes 01:05 | Introducing Selmer Bringsjord, Professor — Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) 01:44 | A book about Kurt Gödel 02:53 | Gödel’s “God Theorem” 05:03 | Was Gödel a deist? 07:31 | The history of Gödel’s proof 13:46 | The reasoning behind Anselm’s Read More ›

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