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Chargement... The Infinite Book: A Short Guide to the Boundless, Timeless and Endless (original 2005; édition 2006)par John D. Barrow (Auteur)
Information sur l'oeuvreUne brève histoire de l'infini par John D. Barrow (2005)
![]() Aucun Actuellement, il n'y a pas de discussions au sujet de ce livre. ![]() ![]() The Infinite Book: A Short Guide to the Boundless, Timeless and Endless. “Mathematicians have also had to face up to the reality of infinity. For a thousand years, infinity appese in resarch illuminating challenge for the concept of infinity has been studied in mathematics, physics, philosophy, and other fields of research for centuries.Infinity is a mathematical concept that refers to something without any bound or limit. It has been used in many areas of research, such as calculus, geometry, and number theory, to name a few. In physics, infinity has been used to describe,Infinity has also been a subject of philosophical inquiry, as it relates to questions about the nature of the universe and the limits of human knowledge. Un po' ripetitivo - sempre che non sia il primo libro di Barrow o affini che si legge; in quel caso, infatti, è un ottimo avvicinamento a una comprensione della matematica e di alcuni aspetti della fisica contemporanea molto diversa da tutto ciò che si insegna (purtroppo) a scuola - almeno nella maggior parte dei casi. In effetti, lo consiglierei agli insegnanti, tanto per farsi venire delle idee originali e coinvolgenti :) This book is a great book to start into the discussion of ontology. I enjoyed the early history of the thinkers behind infinite concepts. Barrow does a very good job of guiding the reader through the various facets of infinity (even though it can make your eyes cross at times). Once he gets into the nature of the universe and its properties, it becomes less a discussion about infinity and more a treatise on modern cosmological thought. And the last bits about infinitely long life spans and time travel felt a little forced. All in all, however, this was a neat book. http://lifelongdewey.wordpress.com/2012/05/14/111-the-infinite-book-by-john-d-ba... aucune critique | ajouter une critique
Explores the concept of infinity, tracing the history and meaning of infinity from ancient times to the present day, and examining the diverse permutations of the infinite and their influence on the human sense of the world around. Aucune description trouvée dans une bibliothèque |
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![]() GenresClassification décimale de Melvil (CDD)111.6Philosophy and Psychology Metaphysics Ontology Finite and infiniteClassification de la Bibliothèque du CongrèsÉvaluationMoyenne:![]()
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