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Ep. 22 - Understanding Infinity | Dr. Daniel Isaacson
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Ep. 22 - Understanding Infinity | Dr. Daniel Isaacson

For nearly a century, the concept of "infinite sets" has rested at the foundations of modern mathematics. I have a tough time grasping this concept, so I asked Dr. Daniel Isaacson of Oxford University to help me out.

We cover two definitions for infinity, discuss the metaphysics of mathematics, and cover some basic "intuitionist" concepts.

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