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aboutlogic

by Deniz Sarikaya, Thorsten Altenkirch

aboutlogic is a podcast on logic, foundations of mathematics, philosophy, and theoretical computer science. aboutlogic features in-depth conversations with people working in and around the foundations of these subjects. We talk about topics ranging from the foundations of computer science and set theory to critical thinking, puzzles, and what academic life is really like—its motivations, frustrations, and surprises.

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aboutlogic: premises #08 | Choice vs. Excluded Middle: A Constructive Paradox

#31 trending · Mathematics

Choice vs. Excluded Middle: A Constructive Paradox | aboutlogic: premises #08 Constructive mathematics is all about building things explicitly — so why does it reject the

Sep 16
33 min

aboutlogic #20 | Can AI Prove the Riemann Hypothesis? | Tudor Achim (Harmonic)

Can AI prove the Riemann Hypothesis? Tudor Achim, CEO of Harmonic and creator of Aristotle — the first AI to win IMO gold and solve Erdős problems using the Lean theorem

Sep 9
40 min

aboutlogic: premises #07 | Fixing Russell’s Paradox: The Birth of ZFC & Constructive Set Theory

Fixing Russell’s Paradox: The Birth of ZFC & Constructive Set Theory How did mathematicians fix Russell’s paradox and save set theory? In this aboutlogic: premises episod

Sep 2
30 min

aboutlogic #19 | Homotopy Type Theory, Narya & the Future of Proof Assistants with Mike Shulman

Homotopy Type Theory, Narya & the Future of Proof Assistants with Michael Shulman. How does homotopy type theory bridge the gap between abstract mathematics and computat

Aug 26
1 h 00 min

aboutlogic:premises #06 | What Is a Set? A Beginner’s Guide to Set Theory

What Is a Set? A Beginner’s Guide to Set Theory | aboutlogic: premises #06 In this aboutlogic: premises episode, Deniz and Thorsten explore the foundations of set theory.

Aug 19
27 min

aboutlogic #18 | The Hidden History of Logic: Jan von Plato on Gödel, Gentzen & Bernays

aboutlogic #18 | What really happened in the 1930s logic revolution? Jan von Plato (University of Helsinki, ERC Grantee) joins Deniz and Thorsten to uncover the hidden co

Aug 13
1 h 02 min

aboutlogic: premises #05 | Dependent Type Theory: A Revolution in Math & Computer Science

Dependent Type Theory: A Revolution in Math & Computer Science | aboutlogic: premises #05 What makes dependent type theory so powerful? In this aboutlogic: premises episo

Aug 5
27 min

aboutlogic #17 | José Pérez Escobar – Wittgenstein, Turing & the Philosophy of Applied Mathematics

aboutlogic #17 | Why is mathematics so effective in science? José Pérez Escobar (UNED, Madrid) joins Deniz and Thorsten to explore Wittgenstein’s philosophy of applied ma

Jul 29
1 h 15 min

aboutlogic: premises #04 | The Harry Potter Approach to Proof Assistants – Lean, Agda & AI

Your support helps us keep these conversations going! If you’d like to contribute, you can buy us a coffee here: https://buymeacoffee.com/aboutlogic How do interactive

Jul 22
28 min

aboutlogic #16 | Schröder & Fisseni – The Language of Mathematics: Frames, Narratives & AI

aboutlogic #16 | How is mathematical language structured, and what can linguistics teach us about proofs, ambiguity, and storytelling in math? In this episode, Bernhard F

Jul 15
50 min

aboutlogic: premises #03 | Synthetic vs. Analytic Math: Inspired by Emily Riehl

Inspired by our conversation with Emily Riehl on higher category theory, this aboutlogic: premises episode dives into the synthetic vs. analytic approach in mathematics.

Jul 8
38 min

aboutlogic #15 | Emily Riehl – Higher Category Theory, Homotopy & AI in Math

#35 trending · Mathematics

aboutlogic #15 | Emily Riehl (Johns Hopkins University) joins us to explore higher category theory, homotopy, and the role of AI in modern mathematics. From the foundatio

Jul 1
58 min

aboutlogic: premises #02 | Hilbert’s Hotel & Cantor’s Infinity: The Story of Set Theory

Your support helps us keep these conversations going! If you’d like to contribute, you can buy us a coffee here: https://buymeacoffee.com/aboutlogic What is set theory—

Jun 24
26 min

#14 aboutlogic | Dana Scott – Lambda Calculus, Forcing & the Foundations of Math

aboutlogic #14 | Turing Award winner Dana Scott joins us to discuss his groundbreaking work on lambda calculus, forcing, and Boolean-valued models and how these ideas rev

Jun 17
33 min

aboutlogic: premises #01 | Is Math a Story? A Constructivist Perspective and Captain Ahab's Dilemma

Our weekly Premises: Behind-the-scenes thoughts, deep dives, and the ideas that didn’t fit into the main episodes. Is mathematics a discovery or a story we tell ourselves

Jun 10
26 min

aboutlogic #13 | Joel David Hamkins – Set Theory, Pluralism & the Multiverse View

aboutlogic #13 | In this episode of aboutlogic, we’re joined by Joel David Hamkins, professor at the University of Notre Dame and a leading figure in set theory, mathemat

Jun 3
1 h 24 min

aboutlogic #12 | Urs Schreiber – Quantum (Physics, Computing), Topos & Homotopy Theory

aboutlogic #12 | In this episode of aboutlogic, we’re joined by UrsSchreiber, a senior scientist at New York University Abu Dhabi. Urs shares insights into his work at th

May 20
59 min

aboutlogic #11 | Season 1 Recap: Feedback, Highlights & Season 2 Preview

aboutlogic #11 | In this special Season 1 Recap of aboutlogic, Deniz and Thorsten reflect on your comments and feedback, revisit some of the most intriguing topics, and l

May 6
1 h 03 min

aboutlogic #10 | Seunghyun Song & Jordi Fairhurst – ABC Conjecture, Epistemic & Linguistic Justice

aboutlogic #10 | In this episode, we talk with Seunghyun Song and Jordi Fairhurst about the ABC conjecture, the importance of epistemic justice, and the role of linguisti

Apr 22
52 min

aboutlogic #09 | Andrej Bauer – 5 Stages of Accepting Intuitionistic Math & Proofs by Contradiction

aboutlogic #09 | In this episode, we talk with Andrej Bauer about the five stages of accepting intuitionistic mathematics and the challenges surrounding proofs by contrad

Apr 8
48 min

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