The negative theology of absolute infinity: Cantor, mathematics, and humility

DOI10.1007/S11153-023-09897-8MaRDI QIDQ6570465zbMATH OpenFDO

Authors Rico Gutschmidt, Merlin Carl

Publication date 10 July 2024

Published in International Journal for Philosophy of Religion (Search for Journal in Brave)

zbMATH Keywords

foundations of mathematicsabsolute generalityabsolute infinityhumilitynegative theology

Mathematics Subject Classification ID

History of mathematics in the 19th century (01A55) Philosophy of mathematics (00A30) History of mathematical logic and foundations (03-03)

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