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Infinity and the mind

Infinity and the mind

The Science and Philosophy of the Infinite (Princeton Science Library)
MathematicsPhilosophy
Pages
368
Published
1982
Language
English

Synopsis

Explore the concept of infinity from mathematical, scientific, and philosophical perspectives. This book delves into the nature of numbers, the universe, and consciousness, challenging readers to expand their understanding of the boundless. It examines how infinity manifests in various fields, from set theory to the human mind.

Prose complexity
10/10

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IntellectualThought-ProvokingComplexInformative

Genres

Mathematics Philosophy Science

About the author

R
Rudy Rucker

Rudolf "Rudy" von Bitter Rucker is a writer and a mathematician who worked for twenty years as a Silicon Valley computer science professor, and published a number of software packages. Rucker is regarded as contemporary master of science-fiction, and received the Philip K. Dick award twice. His forty published books include novels, collections, and non-fiction books on the fourth dimension, infinity, and the meaning of computation. A founder of the cyberpunk school of science-fiction, Ruck...