Irrationality
Download or Read eBook Irrationality PDF 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.
Author | : Justin E. H. Smith |
Publisher | : Princeton University Press |
Total Pages | : 352 |
Release | : 2020-12-08 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780691210513 |
ISBN-13 | : 0691210519 |
Rating | : 4/5 (13 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Irrationality by : Justin E. H. Smith
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.