Starting the 1st of January 2025, the blog will pick a ‘word of the week’, to share & explore the selected word. Here’s an expression for the word – Infinity ∞
We are all curious, captivated & puzzled by the infinite, by the endlessness of space & time, by the fact that numbers go on forever & by the idea of an all-knowing, all-powerful divine. Infinite by A. W. Moore takes us on a beautiful journey back to early Greek thought about the infinite, from its inception to Aristotle. Examines the medieval & early modern conceptions of the infinite, including a brief history of the calculus. Gives an account of Cantor’s remarkable discovery that some infinities are bigger than the others. A deep discussion on the topic of human finitude.
Re-examines the infinity ideas of philosophers & delves into the unresolved questions about infinity. The Infinite is an ideal read on this fascinating subject from a philosophical & mathematical point of view.
