7 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] |
12251 | Substantial forms are not understood, and explain nothing [Descartes] |
1556 | By nature people are close to one another, but culture drives them apart [Hippias] |
16772 | An angelic mind would not experience pain, even when connected to a human body [Descartes, by Pasnau] |