Infinite Moore A.W. University of Oxford UKPaperback / softback
Infinite Moore A.W. University of Oxford UKPaperback / softback We are all captivated and puzzled by the infinite, in its many varied guises; by the endlessness of space and time; by the thought that…
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Infinite Moore A.W. University of Oxford UKPaperback / softback
We are all captivated and puzzled by the infinite, in its many varied guises; by the endlessness of space and time; by the thought that between any two points in space, however close, there is always another; by the fact that numbers go on forever; and by the idea of an all-knowing, all-powerful God.In this acclaimed introduction to the infinite, A. W. He then examines medieval and early modern conceptions of the infinite, including a brief history of the calculus, before turning to Kant and post-Kantian ideas. Moore takes us on a journey back to early Greek thought about the infinite, from its inception to Aristotle.
In the second part of the book, Moore develops his own views, drawing on technical advances in the mathematics of the infinite, including the He also gives an account of Cantor's remarkable discovery that some infinities are bigger than others.