Everything and More: A Compact History of Infinity
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This ambitious history explores humanity’s centuries-long effort to comprehend infinity, tracing the concept from ancient Greek philosophy through the revolutionary work of nineteenth-century mathematician Georg Cantor. Along the way, it examines the paradoxes, abstractions, and intellectual breakthroughs that transformed infinity from a philosophical puzzle into a rigorous mathematical subject—including the startling realization that different infinities can exist. Combining lucid explanation with energetic wit and literary flair, the book offers an accessible yet intellectually demanding journey into the foundations of modern mathematics.
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paperback
W. W. Norton & Company
Published Jan 1, 2003
320 pages
ISBN: 9780393003383
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First Published
2003
Language
eng
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