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Paradoxes from A to Z

By Michael Clark

Book information

Publisher
Routledge
Year
2002
ISBN
0415228085, 9780415228084, 0415228093, 9780415228091, 9780203465929
Open Library ID
OL7487438M
Language
english
Format
DJVU
Filesize
2 MB (1712936 bytes)
Edition
1
Pages
230\230
Topic
Education
Library
kolxoz
DPI
300
Scanned
yes
Time added
2009-07-20 03:45:11

Description

This essential guide to paradoxes takes the reader on a lively tour of puzzles that have taxed thinkers from Zeno to Galileo and Lewis Carroll to Bertrand Russell. Michael Clark uncovers an array of conundrums, such as Achilles and the Tortoise, Theseus' Ship, Hempel's Raven, and the Prisoners' Dilemma, taking in subjects as diverse as knowledge, ethics, science, art and politics. Clark discusses each paradox in non-technical terms, considering its significance and looking at likely solutions. He also includes a full glossary.

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