Uses jokes, stories, parables, and puzzles to explain concepts in math, science, and philosophy, including syllogisms, metalanguage, causality, truth and randomness
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Review:
If, like me, you find fun in logical conundrums and absurdities, you will find plenty [here]. On the other hand, if youre of the type that finds people like Paulos and me tedious, you should look into his book anyway, just to see what youve been missing.
About the Author:
John Allen Paulos is Professor of Mathematics at Temple University. He is the bestselling author of INNUMERACY, A MATHEMATICIAN READS A NEWSPAPER, and ONCE UPON A NUMBER, all published by Penguin. He lives in Philadelphia.
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