A Brief History of Infinity - Hardcover

Zellini, Paolo

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 071399620X ISBN 13: 9780713996203

Publisher: Allen Lane, 2004

Synopsis

In A Brief History of Infinity, the infinite in all its forms - viewed from the perspective of mathematicians, philosophers, and theologians - is explored, as Zellini strives to explain this fundamental principle. What is the difference between trueand false infinity? How might we explain away the puzzle of Zeno's paradox? And how is the concept of infinity helping us as we wrestle with the fundamental uncertainties of the quantum world? Paolo Zellini shows that the concept of the infinite is a multifaceted one, and eloquently demonstrates the manner in which humanity has attempted to comprehend that concept for millenia.

About this title

About the Author:

Paolo Zellini is viewed by many in his homeland of Italy as one of the most significant philosophical thinkers of the age.

A Brief History of Infinity was regarded, by Italo Calvino, as one of the finest books ever published.

About this edition

• Publisher: Allen Lane
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 071399620X
• ISBN 13: 9780713996203
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 208