On the Brink of Paradox
Highlights from the Intersection of Philosophy and Mathematics
$104.88
- Hardcover
320 pages
- Release Date
2 April 2019
Summary
An introduction to awe-inspiring ideas at the brink of paradox- infinities of different sizes, time travel, probability and measure theory, and computability theory.This book introduces the reader to awe-inspiring issues at the intersection of philosophy and mathematics. It explores ideas at the brink of paradox- infinities of different sizes, time travel, probability and measure theory, computability theory, the Grandfather Paradox, Newcomb’s Problem, the Principle of Countable Additivity. T…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780262039413 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0262039419 |
| Author: | Agustín Rayo |
| Publisher: | MIT Press Ltd |
| Imprint: | MIT Press |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 320 |
| Release Date: | 2 April 2019 |
| Weight: | 648g |
| Dimensions: | 229mm x 178mm x 22mm |
| Series: | The MIT Press |
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On the Brink of Paradox is a surprisingly delightful read. The book contains an amazing amount of accesible material even to college mathematics majors, while offering value or review for mathematicians, but never in a stale way.
—Mathematical Association of AmericaAbout The Author
Agustín Rayo
Agustin Rayo is Professor of Philosophy at MIT and the author of The Construction of Logical Space.
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