Logicomix - 9781596914520
Un libro in lingua di Apostolos Doxiadis Papadimitriou Christos H. edito da Bloomsbury Pub Plc USA, 2009
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An innovative, dramatic graphic novel about the treacherous pursuit of the foundations of mathematics.
This exceptional graphic novel recounts the spiritual odyssey of philosopher Bertrand Russell. In his agonized search for absolute truth, Russell crosses paths with legendary thinkers like Gottlob Frege, David Hilbert, and Kurt Gödel, and finds a passionate student in the great Ludwig Wittgenstein. But his most ambitious goal—to establish unshakable logical foundations of mathematics—continues to loom before him. Through love and hate, peace and war, Russell persists in the dogged mission that threatens to claim both his career and his personal happiness, finally driving him to the brink of insanity.
This story is at the same time a historical novel and an accessible explication of some of the biggest ideas of mathematics and modern philosophy. With rich characterizations and expressive, atmospheric artwork, the book spins the pursuit of these ideas into a highly satisfying tale.
Probing and ingeniously layered, the book throws light on Russell’s inner struggles while setting them in the context of the timeless questions he spent his life trying to answer. At its heart, Logicomix is a story about the conflict between an ideal rationality and the unchanging, flawed fabric of reality.
Informazioni bibliografiche
- Titolo del Libro in lingua: Logicomix
- Sottotitolo: An Epic Search for Truth
- Lingua: English
- Autori : Apostolos Doxiadis Papadimitriou Christos H.
- Editore: Bloomsbury Pub Plc USA
- Collana: Bloomsbury Pub Plc USA (Paperback)
- Data di Pubblicazione: 29 Settembre '09
- Genere: COMICS and GRAPHIC NOVELS
- Argomenti : Mathematicians Great Britain Biography Comic books, strips, etc Philosophers Great Britain Biography Comic books, strips, etc
- Pagine: 352
- Dimensioni mm: 241 x 171 x 19
- ISBN-10: 1596914521
- EAN-13: 9781596914520
Avvincente. Se i libri di matematica li scrivessero così vedremmo una fioritura di iscrizioni a matematica. E’ ricchissimo di spunti di riflessione anche per chi è più addentro alla materia. Cercherò altri libri così e li comprerò e, se non dovessi trovarne, aspetterò che li scrivano. Chi legge male l’inglese non tema, quello accademico è rilassante e non dovrà quasi mai usare Google translator.