“I had some hesitations about philosophy because, if you worked out a philosophical theory, it was hard to know whether you were going to be able to prove it or whether other theories had just as good a claim on belief.” IfsKnowsHardPhilosophyAbleBeliefTheoryProveClaimsPhilosophicalHesitationProve It Author:Stephen Cole Kleene
“I went to Princeton from Amherst, where I split my interests between mathematics and philosophy.” PhilosophyInterestMathematicsSplitsPrinceton Author:Stephen Cole Kleene
“When I got to Princeton I made a point of attending the Philosophy Club and listening to the lectures, but I didn't get involved in any discussions in those clubs. I guess after the first year, I dropped that.” YearsFirstsMadePhilosophyListeningInvolvedClubsDiscussionLecturesGet InvolvedAttendingPrinceton Author:Stephen Cole Kleene