Everything And More by David Foster Wallace
A Compact History of Infinity
A lively, idiosyncratic account that traces the history and philosophical puzzles surrounding infinity, blending readable explanations of mathematical ideas (limits, infinitesimals, Cantor’s diagonal argument and cardinalities, and the foundations of calculus) with biographical sketches of key figures and playful, often footnoted digressions. The book aims to make technical material accessible while interrogating how notions of the infinite have shaped mathematics and philosophical thought, often highlighting the tensions between rigorous formalism and intuitive understanding.
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- 2003
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