The Outer Limits of Reason: What Science, Mathematics, and Logic Cannot Tell Us

Description: FREE SHIPPING UK WIDE The Outer Limits of Reason by Noson S. Yanofsky An exploration of the scientific limits of knowledge that challenges our deep-seated beliefs about our universe, our rationality, and ourselves. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description An exploration of the scientific limits of knowledge that challenges our deep-seated beliefs about our universe, our rationality, and ourselves.Many books explain what is known about the universe. This book investigates what cannot be known. Rather than exploring the amazing facts that science, mathematics, and reason have revealed to us, this work studies what science, mathematics, and reason tell us cannot be revealed. In The Outer Limits of Reason, Noson Yanofsky considers what cannot be predicted, described, or known, and what will never be understood. He discusses the limitations of computers, physics, logic, and our own thought processes.Yanofsky describes simple tasks that would take computers trillions of centuries to complete and other problems that computers can never solve; perfectly formed English sentences that make no sense; different levels of infinity; the bizarre world of the quantum; the relevance of relativity theory; the causes of chaos theory; math problems that cannot be solved by normal means; and statements that are true but cannot be proven. He explains the limitations of our intuitions about the world-our ideas about space, time, and motion, and the complex relationship between the knower and the known.Moving from the concrete to the abstract, from problems of everyday language to straightforward philosophical questions to the formalities of physics and mathematics, Yanofsky demonstrates a myriad of unsolvable problems and paradoxes. Exploring the various limitations of our knowledge, he shows that many of these limitations have a similar pattern and that by investigating these patterns, we can better understand the structure and limitations of reason itself. Yanofsky even attempts to look beyond the borders of reason to see what, if anything, is out there.This exploration of the scientific limits of knowledge challenges our deep-seated beliefs about our universe, our rationality, and ourselves."A must-read for anyone studying information science." -Publishers Weekly, starred reviewMany books explain what is known about the universe. This book investigates what cannot be known. Rather than exploring the amazing facts that science, mathematics, and reason have revealed to us, this work studies what science, mathematics, and reason tell us cannot be revealed. In The Outer Limits of Reason, Noson Yanofsky considers what cannot be predicted, described, or known, and what will never be understood. He discusses the limitations of computers, physics, logic, and our own intuitions about the world-including our ideas about space, time, and motion, and the complex relationship between the knower and the known.Yanofsky describes simple tasks that would take computers trillions of centuries to complete and other problems that computers can never solve-. perfectly formed English sentences that make no sense.different levels of infinity.the bizarre world of the quantum.the relevance of relativity theory.the causes of chaos theory.math problems that cannot be solved by normal means.statements that are true but cannot be provenMoving from the concrete to the abstract, from problems of everyday language to straightforward philosophical questions to the formalities of physics and mathematics, Yanofsky demonstrates a myriad of unsolvable problems and paradoxes. Exploring the various limitations of our knowledge, he shows that many of these limitations have a similar pattern and that by investigating these patterns, we can better understand the structure and limitations of reason itself. Yanofsky even attempts to look beyond the borders of reason to see what, if anything, is out there. Notes An exploration of what science, mathematics and logic can never tell us. Author Biography Noson S. Yanofsky is Professor in the Department of Computer and Information Science at Brooklyn College and The Graduate Center of the City University of New York. He is a coauthor of Quantum Computing for Computer Scientists. Review Yanofsky takes on this mindboggling subject with confidence and impressive clarity. He eases the reader into the subject matter, ending each chapter with further readings. His book is a fascinating resource for anyone who seeks a better understanding of the world through the strangeness of its own limitations and a must-read for anyone studying information science.—Publishers Weekly, (starred review)Yanofsky provides an entertaining and informative whirlwind trip through limits on reason in language, formal logic, mathematics—and in science, the culmination of humankinds attempts to reason about the world.—The New ScientistIn my view, Outer Limits is an extraordinary, and extraordinarily interesting, book. It is a cornucopia of mind-bending ideas.—Raymond S. Nickerson, PsycCRITIQUESThe scope of the material covered is so wide, and the writing so clear and intuitive, that all readers will learn something new and stimulating.—Thomas Colin, Leonardo Reviews Promotional Yanofsky has brought together insights about quantum mechanics, logic, and mathematics under one rubric. Very few others could pull that off. This book has the potential to be a classic. -- Prakash Panangaden, School of Computer Science, McGill University Prizes Winner of Winner, 2013 American Publishers Award for Professional and Scholarly Excellence (PROSE Award) in Popular Science & Popular Mathematics, presented by the Professional and Scholarly Publishing Division of the Association of American Publishers 2013 Review Quote Yanofsky takes on this mindboggling subject with confidence and impressive clarity. He eases the reader into the subject matter, ending each chapter with further readings. His book is a fascinating resource for anyone who seeks a better understanding of the world through the strangeness of its own limitations and a must-read for anyone studying information science.-- Publishers Weekly, ( starred review ) -- Yanofsky provides an entertaining and informative whirlwind trip through limits on reason in language, formal logic, mathematics--and in science, the culmination of humankinds attempts to reason about the world. -- The New Scientist -- In my view, Outer Limits is an extraordinary, and extraordinarily interesting, book. It is a cornucopia of mind-bending ideas. -- Raymond S. Nickerson , PsycCRITIQUES -- The scope of the material covered is so wide, and the writing so clear and intuitive, that all readers will learn something new and stimulating. -- Thomas Colin , Leonardo Reviews -- Details ISBN026252984X Author Noson S. Yanofsky Year 2016 ISBN-10 026252984X ISBN-13 9780262529846 Format Paperback Audience Age 18 Imprint MIT Press Subtitle What Science, Mathematics, and Logic Cannot Tell Us Place of Publication Cambridge, Mass. Country of Publication United States Short Title OUTER LIMITS OF REASON Language English Media Book Birth 1967 Pages 428 DEWEY 501 Affiliation Brooklyn College Position Professor Series The MIT Press Publication Date 2016-11-04 UK Release Date 2016-11-04 AU Release Date 2016-11-04 NZ Release Date 2016-11-04 US Release Date 2016-11-04 Publisher MIT Press Ltd Alternative 9780262019354 Audience Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly Illustrations 118 b&w illus.; 236 Illustrations 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! 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