Gödel’s Shadow

Gödel’s Shadow: Why No System Can Explain Itself by Boris Kriger examines the profound philosophical implications of Gödel’s incompleteness theorems, highlighting how all self-referential systems encounter inherent limits. Moving across logic, philosophy, and artificial intelligence, the book reveals why the quest for complete explanation is ultimately elusive, emphasizing that meaning and understanding surpass formal structures. Written accessibly, it offers a thoughtful reflection on the boundaries of reason, truth, and human knowledge.