The Waltz of Reason: The Entanglement of Mathematics and Philosophy Sigmund, Kar

Description: Title: The Waltz of Reason: The Entanglement of Mathematics and Philosophy Author: Sigmund, Karl Publisher: Basic Books Binding: Hardcover Pages: 448 Dimensions: 9.40h x 6.30w x 1.50d Product Weight: 1.45 lbs. Language: English ISBN: 9781541602694 "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. Sigmund shows how game theory is integral to moral philosophy, how statistics shaped the meaning of reason, and how the search for a logical basis for math leads to deep questions about the nature of truth itself. But this is no dry tome: Sigmund's wit and humor shine as brightly as his erudition. The Waltz of Reason is an engrossing history of ideas as vibrant as a ballroom full of dancers, one that empowers as it entertains, following the complex and occasionally dizzying steps of the thinkers who have molded our thought and founded our world. Ships Fast From The USA! Authorized Dealer {{Overnight Shipping Available (10:30am CST Cutoff Time)}}

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