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When Einstein walked with Gödel : excursions to the edge of thought

by Jim Holt

This collection examines profound scientific and mathematical concepts, including relativity, quantum mechanics, and the nature of infinity. It provides biographical sketches of influential thinkers while exploring the history of logic and the foundations of mathematics.

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