The Waltz of Reason: The Entanglement of Mathematics and Philosophy

by Karl Sigmund

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"A mind-bending jaunt ... that makes clear in fascinating detail how math is more than a sum of its parts" (Publishers Weekly)

"Let no one ignorant of geometry enter here," Plato warned would-be philosophers. Mathematician Karl Sigmund agrees.

In The Waltz of Reason, he shows how mathematics and philosophy together have shaped our understanding of space, chance, logic, cooperation, voting, and the social contract...

Format:Hardcover

Language:English

ISBN:1541602692

ISBN13:9781541602694

Release Date:December 2023

Publisher:Basic Books

Length:448 Pages

Weight:1.50 lbs.

Dimensions:1.5" x 6.3" x 9.4"

Related Subjects

Math Mathematics Philosophy Science & Math

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