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Yanofsky Noson S. <1967-> |
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The outer limits of reason : what science, mathematics, and logic cannot tell us / / Noson S. Yanofsky |
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Cambridge, Massachusetts : , : MIT Press, , [2013] |
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[Piscataqay, New Jersey] : , : IEEE Xplore, , [2013] |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (419 p.) |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Knowledge, Theory of |
Science - Philosophy |
Mathematics - Philosophy |
Electronic books. |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; 1 Introduction ; 2 Language Paradoxes; 3 Philosophical Conundrums; 4 Infinity Puzzles; 5 Computing Complexities; 6 Computing Impossibilities; 7 Scientific Limitations; 8 Metascientific Perplexities; 9 Mathematical Obstructions; 10 Beyond Reason ; Notes; Bibliography; Index |
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