Philosophical Perspectives on Infinity (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780521860673)

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 analyses the many puzzles and paradoxes that follow in the train of the infinite. Even simple notions, such as counting, adding and maximising 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.

Author: Graham Oppy
ISBN-10: 0521860679
ISBN-13: 9780521860673
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 04/03/2006
Pages: 336
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.27lbs
Size: 9.18h x 6.34w x 1.11d

Review Citation(s):
Reference and Research Bk News 11/01/2006 pg. 9