Associations to the word «Gödel»

Wiktionary

GÖDEL NUMBER, noun. (logic) A number uniquely assigned to each symbol, and to each well-formed formula of some formal language.

Dictionary definition

GODEL, noun. United States mathematician (born in Austria) who is remembered principally for demonstrating the limitations of axiomatic systems (1906-1978).

Wise words

We should have a great fewer disputes in the world if words were taken for what they are, the signs of our ideas only, and not for things themselves.
John Locke