6 ideas
8717 | Hilbert wanted to prove the consistency of all of mathematics (which realists take for granted) [Hilbert, by Friend] |
10113 | The grounding of mathematics is 'in the beginning was the sign' [Hilbert] |
10115 | Hilbert substituted a syntactic for a semantic account of consistency [Hilbert, by George/Velleman] |
10116 | Hilbert aimed to prove the consistency of mathematics finitely, to show infinities won't produce contradictions [Hilbert, by George/Velleman] |
12727 | It's impossible, but imagine a body carrying on normally, but with no mind [Leibniz] |
16391 | Indexical thoughts are about themselves, and ascribe properties to themselves [Perry, by Recanati] |