Jan Łukasiewicz
Polish mathematician and philosopher
Born
December 21st, 1878
146 years ago
Died
February 13th, 1956
69 years ago — 77 years old
Category
Thinkers & Philosophers
Country
Poland
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Contributed significantly to mathematical logic and philosophy, particularly in propositional calculus. Developed the Polish notation, a mathematical notation in which operators precede their operands. Wrote extensively on the foundations of logic, the history of logic, and related philosophical topics. Held academic positions in various institutions, including University of Warsaw.
Developed Polish notation for mathematical expressions
Authored influential texts on logic and philosophy
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