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Ep. 52 - Are Some Infinities Bigger Than Others? | Dr. Toby Meadows

Ep. 52 - Are Some Infinities Bigger Than Others? | Dr. Toby Meadows

FromPatterson in Pursuit


Ep. 52 - Are Some Infinities Bigger Than Others? | Dr. Toby Meadows

FromPatterson in Pursuit

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Length:
65 minutes
Released:
Apr 9, 2017
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Does infinity really come in multiple sizes? According to mathematical orthodoxy, some infinities are bigger than others - but that's awfully hard to wrap your mind around. So, I've asked Dr. Toby Meadows from the University of Queensland to help me out. He specializes in the philosophy of mathematics and set theory.
Released:
Apr 9, 2017
Format:
Podcast episode

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Interviews with intellectuals from across the globe. Exploring philosophy, politics, religion, and rationalism. Steve Patterson is an independent philosopher currently traveling the world to interview people in the pursuit of truth. Topics include logic and epistemology, skepticism, metaphysics, ethics, science and religion, truth, Christianity, Buddhism, atheism, culture, economics, the philosophy of mathematics, and every other topic that's important to humans.