Philosophical perspectives on infinity
Our rough guess is there are 79,000 words in this book.
At a pace averaging 250 words per minute, this book will take 5 hours and 16 minutes to read. With a half hour per day, this will take 11 days to read.
How long will it take you?
This book will take an estimated to read at a reading speed averaging words per minute. With 30 minutes per day, this will take to read.
Enter your reading speedYou can take one of our WPM reading speed tests to find your reading speed.
Create a free account to track your reading progress, build your reading list, and set reading goals.
We earn a commission on purchases
Author
Publication
2006 - Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, England
Language
English
Word Count
79,000 words, Guess
Page Count
316 pages
Identifiers
- Open LibraryOL3406081M
- ISBN-100521860679
- OCLC Control Number61211277
- OCLC Control Numberphilosophicalper00oppy_386
- Library of Congress Control Number2005021715
and 2 more
- Goodreads470933
- LibraryThing2959532
Classifications
- DDC111/.6
- LCCBD411 .O67 2006
Description
"This book is an exploration of philosophical questions about infinity. Graham Oppy examines how the infinite lurks everywhere, both in science and in our ordinary thoughts about the world. He also analyzes the many puzzles and paradoxes that follow in the train of the infinite. Even simple notions, such as counting, adding, and maximizing, present serious difficulties. Other topics examined include the nature of space and time, infinities in physical science, infinities in theories of probability and decision, the nature of part/whole relations, mathematical theories of the infinite, and infinite regression and principles of sufficient reason."--BOOK JACKET.
Subjects
Other Editions
- Philosophical perspectives on infinity
Similar Books
Reader Reviews
No reviews yet for this book.
Be the first to share your thoughts!