The beginning of infinity : explanations that transform the world / David Deutsch.
The beginning of infinity : explanations that transform the world / David Deutsch.
The beginning of infinity : explanations that transform the world / David Deutsch.
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New York : Viking, 2011.
Date
2011.
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N501/404
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English
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Physical content
vii, 487 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Contents
The reach of explanations -- Closer to reality -- The spark -- Creation -- The reality of abstractions -- The jump to universality -- Artificial creativity -- A window on infinity -- Optimism -- A dream of Socrates -- The multiverse -- A physicist's history of bad philosophy -- Choices -- Why are fl...
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Publisher
New York : Viking, 2011.
Place of Publication
New York (State)
Date Published
2011.
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- SCIENCE / Philosophy & Social Aspects
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"A bold and all-embracing exploration of the nature and progress of knowledge from one of today's great thinkers. Throughout history, mankind has struggled to understand life's mysteries, from the mundane to the seemingly miraculous. In this important new book, David Deutsch, an award-winning pioneer in the field of quantum computation, argues that...
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The beginning of infinity : explanations that transform the world / David Deutsch.
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 460-461) and index.
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N501/404
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0670022756 (hardback)
9780670022755 (hardback)
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501
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991007878369702626
