Irrationality

Irrationality
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Publisher : Princeton University Press
Total Pages : 352
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ISBN-10 : 9780691210513
ISBN-13 : 0691210519
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Book Synopsis Irrationality by : Justin E. H. Smith

Download or read book Irrationality written by Justin E. H. Smith and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2020-12-08 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Preface -- Preamble: a mathematician's murder -- Introduction -- The self-devouring octopus, or, logic -- "No-brainers", or, reason in nature -- The sleep of reason, or, dreams -- Dreams into things, or, art -- "I believe because it is absurd", or, pseudoscience -- Enlightenment, or, myth Enlightenment into myth -- The human beast, or, the Internet -- Explosions, or, jokes and lies --The impossible symbolism, or, death -- Conclusion.


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