Mathematical Fallacies and Paradoxes (Dover Books on Mathematics)
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| Rating | : | 4.43 (642 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0486296644 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 240 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-07-01 |
| Language | : | English |
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She is the coauthor of "Code of the Quipu: A Study in Media, Mathematics, and Culture" and the author of "Ethnomathematics: A Multicultural View of Mathematical Ideas." . About the Author Marcia Ascher is Professor Emerita of Mathematics at Ithaca College
Some high school algebra and geometry is assumed; any other math needed is developed in the text. From ancient Greek mathematics to 20th-century quantum theory, paradoxes, fallacies and other intellectual inconsistencies have long puzzled and intrigued the mind of man. Entertaining and mind-expanding, this volume will appeal to anyone looking for challenging mental exercises.. Readers will find themselves engrossed in delightful elucidations of methods for misunderstanding the real world by experiment (Aristotle's Circle paradox), being led astray by algebra (De Morgan's paradox), failing to comprehend real ev
"Informal and engaging" according to Skymariner. This is a great informal treatment of some of the more notable paradoxes and fallacies of mathematics and mathematical reasoning, old and new. Bunch's prose style is clear and unencumbered and his presentation of each topic - from his easily resolved fallacies and paradoxes of basic algebra and geometry to the deeper and unresolve. "This is a Great Book for Math Fans" according to A Customer. This is a great book for people who love mathematics, including: recreational math enthusiasts, math teachers, professors and other university level math instructors, curious and self-motivated students, etc. This book provides numerous examples of how seemingly logical steps can lead to mathematically fallacious results. The leve. "Intriguing" according to mcgalaxy. Being a physicist who has always had an interest in math, I've found this book a good way to learn about aspects of mathematics usually saved for metamathematical philosophy courses. The book is not a textbook but it has enough depth for you to understand why paradoxes like Godel's, Grelling's and Russell arise and what their impl
She is the coauthor of "Code of the Quipu: A Study in Media, Mathematics, and Culture" and the author of "Ethnomathematics: A Multicultural View of Mathematical Ideas." . Marcia Ascher is Professor Emerita of Mathematics at Ithaca College