Philosophical Perspectives on Infinity

Philosophical Perspectives on Infinity
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Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Total Pages : 285
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ISBN-10 : 9781139455114
ISBN-13 : 1139455117
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Book Synopsis Philosophical Perspectives on Infinity by : Graham Oppy

Download or read book Philosophical Perspectives on Infinity written by Graham Oppy and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2006-04-03 with total page 285 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is an exploration of philosophical questions about infinity. Graham Oppy examines how the infinite lurks everywhere, both in science and in our ordinary thoughts about the world. He also analyses the many puzzles and paradoxes that follow in the train of the infinite. Even simple notions, such as counting, adding and maximising present serious difficulties. Other topics examined include the nature of space and time, infinities in physical science, infinities in theories of probability and decision, the nature of part/whole relations, mathematical theories of the infinite, and infinite regression and principles of sufficient reason.


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