Kurt Grelling

German logician and philosopher

Kurt Grelling - Thinkers & Philosophers born March 2nd, 1886
Born
Died

1942
84 years ago — 56 years old

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Thinkers & Philosophers

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Germany

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Contributed significantly to the fields of logic and philosophy during the 20th century. Engaged in research regarding the foundations of mathematics and the philosophy of language, focusing on the nature of definitions and the concept of truth. Grelling was involved in discussions about paradoxes and the limits of formal systems. Co-authored the well-known 'Grelling–Nelson paradox' related to self-referential terms. Served as a professor at a German university, influencing a generation of students in logical and philosophical thought.

Contributed to the development of logical paradoxes

Published works on the philosophy of language

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