The Beginning of Infinity: Explanations that Transform The World by David Deutsc

Description: FREE SHIPPING UK WIDE The Beginning of Infinity by David Deutsch In our search for truth, how far have we advanced? This book explores the furthest reaches of our understanding, taking in the Infinity Hotel, supernovae and the nature of optimism, to instill in us a wonder at what we have achieved - and the fact that this is only the beginning of humanitys infinite possibility. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description This is the great Life, the Universe and Everything book for our time IndependentIn our search for truth, how far have we advanced? This uniquely human quest for good explanations has driven amazing improvements in everything from scientific understanding and technology to politics, moral values and human welfare. But will progress end, either in catastrophe or completion - or will it continue indefinitely?In this profound and seminal book, David Deutsch explores the furthest reaches of our current understanding, taking in the Infinity Hotel, supernovae and the nature of optimism, to instill in all of us a wonder at what we have achieved - and the fact that this is only the beginning of humanitys infinite possibility. Notes A feast for the mind: the author of The Fabric Of Reality offers a new approach to thinking about science, culture, humanity and the universe. Author Biography Born in Haifa, Israel, David Deutsch was educated at Cambridge and Oxford universities. He is a Fellow of the Royal Society and a professor of Physics at the University of Oxford, where he is a member of the Centre for Quantum Computation. His many honors include the Institute of Physics Paul Dirac Prize and Medal. The author of The Fabric of Reality, he lives in England. Review Experience the thrill of the highest level of discourse available on this planet ... This is the great Life, the Universe and Everything book for our time * Independent *Bold ... profound ... provocative and persuasive. * The Economist *Science has never had an advocate quite like David Deutsch. He is a computational physicist on a par with his touchstones Alan Turing and Richard Feynman, and also a philosopher in the line of his greatest hero, Karl Popper. His arguments are so clear that to read him is to experience the thrill of the highest level of discourse available on this planet and to understand it. -- Peter Forbes * The Independent *This is Deutsch at his most ambitious, seeking to understand the implications of our scientific explanations of the world ... I enthusiastically recommend this rich, wide-ranging and elegantly written exposition of the unique insights of one of our most original intellectuals. -- Michael Berry * Times Higher Education Supplement *David Deutsch...may well go down in history as one of the great scientists of our age. -- Andrew Crumey * The Scotsman * Review Text Experience the thrill of the highest level of discourse available on this planet ... This is the great Life, the Universe and Everything book for our time Review Quote Experience the thrill of the highest level of discourse available on this planet ... This is the great Life, the Universe and Everything book for our time Promotional "Headline" This is the great Life, the Universe and Everything book for our time Independent Details ISBN0140278168 Author David Deutsch ISBN-10 0140278168 ISBN-13 9780140278163 Format Paperback Series Penguin Press Science S. Imprint Penguin Books Ltd Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Pages 496 Media Book DEWEY 501 Short Title BEGINNING OF INFINITY Language English Residence NY, US Birth 1953 Subtitle Explanations that Transform The World UK Release Date 2012-01-26 NZ Release Date 2012-01-25 AU Release Date 2012-01-25 Publisher Penguin Books Ltd Year 2012 Publication Date 2012-01-26 Alternative 9780141969695 Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! 30 DAY RETURN POLICY No questions asked, 30 day returns! FREE DELIVERY No matter where you are in the UK, delivery is free. SECURE PAYMENT Peace of mind by paying through PayPal and eBay Buyer Protection TheNile_Item_ID:40932897;

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