The Whys of a Philosophical Scrivener - Softcover

Gardner, Martin

Softcover

ISBN 10: 068802064X ISBN 13: 9780688020644

Publisher: William Morrow & Co, 1983

Synopsis

A noted author and science writer defends his personal attitudes toward the fundamental issues of classical philosophy, discussing the awesome mystery surrounding science and life and explaining why he considers himself a theist

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"Gardner İis¨...at the glorious zenith of his diversified powers."--The Boston Globe
"Martin Gardner is one of the greatest intellects produced in this country in this century."¨
--Douglas Hofstadter
"For more than half a century, Martin Gardner has been the single brightestbeacone defending rationality and good science...He is also one of the most brilliant men and gracious writers that I have known." --Stephen Jay Gould
"Martin Gardner is that rarest of all contemporary species: a scholar in nobody's pocket; a sparkling, pellucid science and mathematics writer who can discuss Sigmund Freud, Sherlock Holmes, and proofs of God with equal fluency." --Stefan Kanfer, former book editor of "Time" Magazine
"Martin Gardner's contribution to contemporary culture is unique." --Noam Chomsky
"Gardner [is]...at the glorious zenith of his diversified powers."--The Boston Globe
"Martin Gardner is one of the greatest intellects produced in this country in this century."]
--Douglas Hofstadter
"For more than half a century, Martin Gardner has been the single brightestbeacone defending rationality and good science...He is also one of the most brilliant men and gracious writers that I have known." --Stephen Jay Gould
"Martin Gardner is that rarest of all contemporary species: a scholar in nobody's pocket; a sparkling, pellucid science and mathematics writer who can discuss Sigmund Freud, Sherlock Holmes, and proofs of God with equal fluency." --Stefan Kanfer, former book editor of "Time" Magazine
"Martin Gardner's contribution to contemporary culture is unique." --Noam Chomsky
Martin Gardner is one of the greatest intellects produced in this country in this century.--Douglas Hofstadter

Gardner [is]...at the glorious zenith of his diversified powers. "The Boston Globe"

Martin Gardner is one of the greatest intellects produced in this country in this century. Douglas Hofstadter

For more than half a century, Martin Gardner has been the single brightestbeacone defending rationality and good science...He is also one of the most brilliant men and gracious writers that I have known. "Stephen Jay Gould"

Martin Gardner is that rarest of all contemporary species: a scholar in nobody's pocket; a sparkling, pellucid science and mathematics writer who can discuss Sigmund Freud, Sherlock Holmes, and proofs of God with equal fluency. "Stefan Kanfer, former book editor of Time Magazine"

Martin Gardner's contribution to contemporary culture is unique. "Noam Chomsky""

"Gardner [is]...at the glorious zenith of his diversified powers." --The Boston Globe

"Martin Gardner is one of the greatest intellects produced in this country in this century." --Douglas Hofstadter

"For more than half a century, Martin Gardner has been the single brightestbeacone defending rationality and good science...He is also one of the most brilliant men and gracious writers that I have known." --Stephen Jay Gould

"Martin Gardner is that rarest of all contemporary species: a scholar in nobody's pocket; a sparkling, pellucid science and mathematics writer who can discuss Sigmund Freud, Sherlock Holmes, and proofs of God with equal fluency." --Stefan Kanfer, former book editor of Time Magazine

"Martin Gardner's contribution to contemporary culture is unique." --Noam Chomsky

About the Author:

Martin Gardner born in 1914, is regular reviewer for The New York Review of Books and was a Scientific American columnist for over twenty-five years. He lives in Hendersonville, North Carolina.

About this edition

• Publisher: William Morrow & Co
• Publication date: 1983
• ISBN 10: 068802064X
• ISBN 13: 9780688020644
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1