Goodbye, Descartes: The End of Logic and the Search for a New Cosmology of the Mind - Couverture rigide

Devlin, Keith J.

 
9780471142164: Goodbye, Descartes: The End of Logic and the Search for a New Cosmology of the Mind
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ISBN 10 : 0471142166 ISBN 13 : 9780471142164
Editeur : John Wiley & Sons Inc, 1997

Synopsis

"[Goodbye, Descartes] is certain to attract attention and controversy..a fascinating journey to the edges of logical thinking and beyond." -Publishers Weekly Critical Acclaim for Keith Devlin's Previous Book Mathematics: The Science of Patterns "A book such as this belongs in the personal library of everyone interested in learning about some of the most subtle and profound works of the human spirit." -American Scientist "Devlin's very attractive book is a well-written attempt to explain mathematics to educated nonmathematicians . the basic ideas are presented in a clear, concise, and easily understood manner. Highly recommended." -Choice "[Devlin] has found an interesting way of exhibiting how mathematics is unified . the author's presentation is a tour de force." -Mathematical Reviews A Selection of the Newbridge Library of Science and Reader's Subscription

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Présentation de l'éditeur

"[Goodbye, Descartes] is certain to attract attention and controversy..a fascinating journey to the edges of logical thinking and beyond." –Publishers Weekly (???) Critical Acclaim for Keith Devlin′s Previous Book Mathematics: The Science of Patterns "A book such as this belongs in the personal library of everyone interested in learning about some of the most subtle and profound works of the human spirit." –American Scientist "Devlin′s very attractive book is a well–written attempt to explain mathematics to educated nonmathematicians . the basic ideas are presented in a clear, concise, and easily understood manner. Highly recommended." –Choice "[Devlin] has found an interesting way of exhibiting how mathematics is unified . the author′s presentation is a tour de force." –Mathematical Reviews A Selection of the Newbridge Library of Science and Reader′s Subscription

Biographie de l'auteur

KEITH DEVLIN, Ph.D., is Senior Researcher at Stanford University′s Center for the Study of Language and Communication. His previous books include Mathematics: The New Golden Age and Mathematics: The Science of Patterns. His television appearances include the BBC/Nova documentary "A Mathematical Mystery Tour." He lives in Moraga, California.

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Éditeur
John Wiley & Sons Inc
Date d'édition
1997
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0471142166
ISBN 13 
9780471142164
Reliure
Relié
Numéro d'édition
1
Nombre de pages
320
Coordonnées du fabricant
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Personne responsable
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