Everything and More: A Compact History of Infinity, Hardcover
Descriere
Is infinity a valid mathematical property or a meaningless abstraction? The nineteenth-century mathematical genius Georg Cantor's answer to this question not only surprised him but also shook the very foundations upon which math had been built. Cantor's counterintuitive discovery of a progression of larger and larger infinities created controversy in his time and may have hastened his mental breakdown, but it also helped lead to the development of set theory, analytic philosophy, and even computer technology Smart, challenging, and thoroughly rewarding, Wallace's tour de force brings immediate and high-profile recognition to the bizarre and fascinating world of higher mathematics.
Despre autor
David Foster Wallace a fost un scriitor și profesor american, care a publicat romane, povestiri și eseuri. Este cel mai bine cunoscut pentru al doilea roman, Infinite Jest (1996). În 2008, David Ulin a scris în Los Angeles Times că Wallace a fost „unul dintre cei mai influenți și inovatori scriitori din ultimii douăzeci de ani”.
