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The large, the small and the human mind

The large, the small and the human mind

MathematicsPhilosophy
Pages
201
Published
2000
Language
English

Synopsis

Dive into Roger Penrose's vision for theoretical physics in the 21st century. This book offers an accessible yet stimulating look at the challenges facing modern physics, from quantum theory to the nature of the human mind. Penrose's passion and insights illuminate these complex subjects, making them understandable for a broad audience interested in the intersection of science and philosophy.

Prose complexity
10/10

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Genres

Mathematics Philosophy Science Psychology

About the author

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Roger Penrose

Sir Roger Penrose OM FRS is a British mathematical physicist, mathematician, philosopher of science and Nobel Laureate in Physics. He is Emeritus Rouse Ball Professor of Mathematics in the University of Oxford and Emeritus Fellow of Wadham College, Oxford. Penrose has made contributions to the mathematical physics of general relativity and cosmology. He has received several prizes and awards, including the 1988 Wolf Prize for physics, which he shared with Stephen Hawking for the Penrose–Hawki...