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Infinity and the Mind

The Science and Philosophy of the Infinite

Rudolf V Rucker

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English
Princeton University Pres
23 July 2019
A dynamic exploration of infinity

In Infinity and the Mind, Rudy Rucker leads an excursion to that stretch of the universe he calls the ""Mindscape,"" where he explores infinity in all its forms: potential and actual, mathematical and physical, theological and mundane. Using cartoons, puzzles, and quotations to enliven his text, Rucker acquaints u
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Imprint:   Princeton University Pres
Country of Publication:   United States
Volume:   26
Dimensions:   Height: 216mm,  Width: 140mm, 
ISBN:   9780691191386
ISBN 10:   0691191387
Series:   Princeton Science Library
Pages:   376
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Audience:   General/trade ,  College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  ELT Advanced ,  Primary
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active

Rudy Rucker is a mathematician, computer scientist, author, and one of the founders of the cyberpunk literary movement. His many books on mathematics and philosophy include Mind Tools and The Fourth Dimension, and his numerous works of science fiction include The Ware Tetralogy, Turing & Burroughs, and his novel of infinity, White Light.

Reviews for Infinity and the Mind: The Science and Philosophy of the Infinite

“A terrific study with real mathematical depth.”—New Yorker “Rucker leads his readers through these mental gymnastics in an easy, informal way.”—San Francisco Chronicle “Infinity and the Mind is funny, provocative, entertaining, and profound.”—Joseph Shipman, Journal of Symbolic Logic “Attempts to put Gödel’s theorems into sharper focus, or at least to explain them to the nonspecialist, abound. My personal favorite is Rudy Rucker’s Infinity and the Mind, which I recommend without reservation.”—Craig Smorynski, American Mathematical Monthly “Informal, amusing, witty, profound. . . . In an extraordinary burst of creative energy, Rudy Rucker has managed to bring together every aspect of mathematical infinity.”—Martin Gardner


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