I had a liberal arts education at Amherst College where I had two majors, mathematics and philosophy. Stephen Cole Kleene amherstartcollege Change image and share on social
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. Stephen Cole Kleene attendclubdiscussion share on social
Those three years ended with June 1933. At that time I left Princeton, having submitted my Ph.D. thesis. Stephen Cole Kleene endjuneleave Change image and share on social
I went to Princeton from Amherst, where I split my interests between mathematics and philosophy. Stephen Cole Kleene amherstinterestmathematics Change image and share on social
For example, the philosophers who were interested in logic were probably rather logical for mathematicians. But the ASL got us together, so we could talk to each other and publish in the same journal. Stephen Cole Kleene aslinterestjournal Change image and share on social
It wasn't until my second year that I got to actually work with Church. Stephen Cole Kleene churchworkyear Change image and share on social
I think Veblen had an interest in logic. Stephen Cole Kleene interestlogicveblen Change image and share on social
Well, I think Barkley and I were the only two who were working with Church for a Ph.D. Stephen Cole Kleene barkleychurchwork Change image and share on social
And what I learned in Church's course. He trained us intensively in his new system, which he was just developing. Two papers were presented. I think the second paper wasn't published until well after the course was finished. Stephen Cole Kleene churchdevelopfinish share on social
I went to Princeton in the fall of 1930 as a half-time instructor. Stephen Cole Kleene fallhalfinstructor Change image and share on social
