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Initially destined for a career in physics, Gödel was transformed by the influence of Philipp Furtwängler, a paralyzed yet brilliant mathematics professor. Under Furtwängler’s mentorship, Gödel switched his focus to pure mathematics and became a key member of the Vienna Circle, a group engaged in discussions about logic and philosophy. Although many peers embraced logical positivism, Gödel's ideas began to diverge sharply from theirs.