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May 04, 1932 Decatur, Georgia, United States Died on 10 Sep 2014 (aged 82)
American mathematical physicist and logician
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About Edward Nelson
- Edward Nelson (May 4, 1932 – September 10, 2014) was a professor in the Mathematics Department at Princeton University.
- He was known for his work on mathematical physics and mathematical logic.
- In mathematical logic, he was noted especially for his internal set theory, and views on ultrafinitism and the consistency of arithmetic.
- In philosophy of mathematics he advocated the view of formalism rather than platonism or intuitionism.
- He also wrote on the relationship between religion and mathematics.
