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The Outer Limits Of Reason: What Science, Mathematics, And Logic Cannot Tell Us
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This Exploration Of The Scientific Limits Of Knowledge Challenges Our Deepseated Beliefs About Our Universe, Our Rationality, And Ourselves.A Mustread 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 Worldincluding 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main focus of 'The Outer Limits of Reason'? A: The book explores the scientific limits of knowledge, challenging beliefs about what can be known through science, mathematics, and logic.
- Q: Who is the author of the book? A: The author is Noson S. Yanofsky, who examines the boundaries of knowledge in this work.
- Q: What are some topics covered in the book? A: The book discusses topics including the limitations of computers, physics, logic, different levels of infinity, chaos theory, and statements that are true but cannot be proven.
- Q: How many pages is the book? A: The book has a total of 428 pages.
- Q: What is the binding type of 'The Outer Limits of Reason'? A: The book is available in paperback binding.
- Q: When was 'The Outer Limits of Reason' published? A: The book was published on November 4, 2016.
- Q: Is this book suitable for beginners in philosophy? A: While it addresses complex topics, it can be insightful for readers interested in the philosophical limits of knowledge, though some prior knowledge may enhance understanding.
- Q: What makes this book a must-read according to reviews? A: Publishers Weekly describes it as a must-read for anyone studying information science, highlighting its unique perspective on what cannot be known.
- Q: Does the book include practical examples of unsolvable problems? A: Yes, the author provides examples such as problems related to quantum mechanics, chaos theory, and mathematical paradoxes.
- Q: Can this book help in understanding the relationship between the knower and the known? A: Yes, Yanofsky investigates this relationship, exploring how our intuitions and the limitations of reason shape our understanding of knowledge.