The Philosopher

Peter Koellner

The synopsis

Peter Koellner is a professor of philosophy at Harvard University. He obtained his Ph.D. from MIT in 2003. His primary research interests encompass mathematical logic, particularly set theory, as well as the philosophy of mathematics, philosophy of physics, analytic philosophy, and philosophy of language. In 2008, Koellner was honored with a Kurt Gödel Centenary Research Prize Fellowship. He currently serves on the American Philosophical Association's Advisory Committee to the Eastern Division Program Committee in the area of Logic. His joint paper with Hugh Woodin, "Incompatible Ω-Complete Theories," has been recognized for its illuminating discussion of modern set theory issues.

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