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A Budget Of Paradoxes

A Budget Of Paradoxes

de Morgan, Augustus

Paperback

PhilosophyGeneral MathematicsGeneral World History

ISBN10: 9354211941
ISBN13: 9789354211942
Publisher: Alpha Edition
Published: Nov 5 2020
Pages: 520
Weight: 1.66
Height: 1.16 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
A Budget of Paradoxes slices through Victorian assumptions with dry intelligence. Logic can be unexpectedly entertaining. Augustus De Morgan compiles a bracing set of essays that dissect curious claims, uncover logical slips and celebrate mathematical curiosities with wry precision. Part scientific paradox anthology and part philosophical essays collection, these Victorian era essays move between playful scepticism and rigorous argument: a lively primer in logic and reasoning that also reads as lucid science history commentary. De Morgan's prose is exact, occasionally tart, always readable, and he has a knack for turning abstruse points of the history of mathematics into clear, memorable demonstrations. Readers seeking a vivid taste of nineteenth century science will discover material that sparks both casual curiosity and sustained scholarly interest; the work is valued as a reference for scholars and remains an essential fixture in British intellectual history. Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today - a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike. As much at home on the bedside shelf as in an academic library, it serves as a sympathetic Charles Babbage companion for anyone tracing debates about invention, probability and method. Read as science history commentary, the essays illuminate how ideas circulated in the nineteenth century; read as a classic science collection they reward rereading and conversation. Ideal for curious general readers, students of logic and collectors of classic literature, A Budget of Paradoxes offers an engaging, instructive and mischievous window into the craft of reasoning and the wider sweep of scientific thought. As a compact reference for scholars and an accessible introduction for newcomers to the history of mathematics, it secures a proud place among classic science collections. A welcome restoration to the shelves of thoughtful readers.

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