Alfred Tarski (1901–1983)

One of the most recognized logicians, together with Kurt Gödel and Gottlob Frege.

A gifted lecturer. He had demanding standards for his students, but could be very encouraging, particularly to women, which was unusual for the time.

The Litany of Tarski goes like so:

  1. If the box contains a diamond,
  2. I desire to believe that the box contains a diamond;
  3. If the box does not contain a diamond,
  4. I desire to believe that the box does not contain a diamond;
  5. Let me not become attached to beliefs I may not want.

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