This Book Does Not Exist: Adventures in the Paradoxical

( 7 )
Marketplace (New and Used)
Hardcover
from
$2.56
$8.98 List Price (Save 71%)
Usually ships in 1-2 business days
All (13)  
Used (9)  
New (4)  
Close
Sort by
Page 1 of 2
Showing 1 – 10 of 13 (2 pages)
$2.56
(Save 71%)
A Bunch O Books
Seller since 2010

Feedback rating:

(80)

Condition:

New — never opened or used in original packaging.

Like New — packaging may have been opened. A "Like New" item is suitable to give as a gift.

Very Good — may have minor signs of wear on packaging but item works perfectly and has no damage.

Good — item is in good condition but packaging may have signs of shelf wear/aging or torn packaging. All specific defects should be noted in the Comments section associated with each item.

Acceptable — item is in working order but may show signs of wear such as scratches or torn packaging. All specific defects should be noted in the Comments section associated with each item.

Used — An item that has been opened and may show signs of wear. All specific defects should be noted in the Comments section associated with each item.

Refurbished — A used item that has been renewed or updated and verified to be in proper working condition. Not necessarily completed by the original manufacturer.

Very Good
1435110714 Light wear on cover. All pages intact, ready for reading.

Ships from: Bronx, NY

Usually ships in 1-2 business days

  • •International
  • •Standard, 48 States
  • •Standard (AK, HI)
$2.56
(Save 71%)
A_BUNCH_O_BOOKS
Seller since 2010

Feedback rating:

(30)

Condition: Very Good
Hardcover Very Good 1435110714 Light wear on cover. All pages intact, ready for reading.

Ships from: Bronx, NY

Usually ships in 1-2 business days

  • •Canadian
  • •International
  • •Standard, 48 States
  • •Standard (AK, HI)
  • •Express, 48 States
  • •Express (AK, HI)
$2.81
(Save 69%)
OwlsBooks-TRM
Seller since 2009

Feedback rating:

(22569)

Condition: Very Good
Giving great service since 2004: Buy from the Best! 4,000,000 items shipped to delighted customers. We have 1,000,000 unique items ready to ship! Find your Great Buy today!

Ships from: Lakewood, WA

Usually ships in 1-2 business days

  • •Canadian
  • •International
  • •Standard, 48 States
  • •Standard (AK, HI)
  • •Express, 48 States
  • •Express (AK, HI)
$4.33
(Save 52%)
Gulfstream Goodwill
Seller since 2010

Feedback rating:

(222)

Condition: Good
2009 Hardcover Good Great reading material, may show signs of wear. Ship fast, satisfaction guaranteed. Your generous support helps us change lives. Thanks for your order!

Ships from: West Palm Beach, FL

Usually ships in 1-2 business days

  • •Canadian
  • •International
  • •Standard, 48 States
  • •Standard (AK, HI)
  • •Express, 48 States
  • •Express (AK, HI)
$8.16
(Save 9%)
Hilltop Book Shop
Seller since 2007

Feedback rating:

(101)

Condition: Very Good
Privately owned copy. Light shelf wear to covers. Binding is secure. Clean pages free of writing, marks or tears. Buy with confidence! 100% satisfaction guaranteed.

Ships from: Lodi, WI

Usually ships in 1-2 business days

  • •Canadian
  • •International
  • •Standard, 48 States
  • •Standard (AK, HI)
$15.96
BestBooks++
Seller since 2012

Feedback rating:

(0)

Condition: Very Good
2009 Hardcover Very good One corner shows light wear. Eligible for FREE Super Saver Shipping. Packed, shipped and tracked though Amazon. Satisfaction guaranteed.

Ships from: Eagan, MN

Usually ships in 1-2 business days

  • •Canadian
  • •International
  • •Standard, 48 States
  • •Standard (AK, HI)
  • •Express, 48 States
  • •Express (AK, HI)
$17.93
Latte Books
Seller since 2010

Feedback rating:

(76)

Condition: New
Hardcover New 1435110714 BRAND NEW! ! ! ! Never read! ! ! ! 100% GUARANTEE, choose EXPEDITED for speediest shipping! !

Ships from: Kansas City, MO

Usually ships in 1-2 business days

  • •Canadian
  • •International
  • •Standard, 48 States
  • •Standard (AK, HI)
  • •Express, 48 States
  • •Express (AK, HI)
$42.15
source media
Seller since 2012

Feedback rating:

(194)

Condition: Very Good
Money back if not happy!

Ships from: Hialeah, FL

Usually ships in 1-2 business days

  • •Standard, 48 States
$44.29
More Books
Seller since 2011

Feedback rating:

(775)

Condition: Very Good
2009 Hardcover Very good

Ships from: MIAMI, FL

Usually ships in 1-2 business days

  • •Canadian
  • •International
  • •Standard, 48 States
  • •Standard (AK, HI)
  • •Express, 48 States
  • •Express (AK, HI)
$47.06
booklab
Seller since 2010

Feedback rating:

(791)

Condition: Very Good
2009 Hardcover Very good Great customer service. You will be happy!

Ships from: Schenectady, NY

Usually ships in 1-2 business days

  • •Canadian
  • •International
  • •Standard, 48 States
  • •Standard (AK, HI)
  • •Express, 48 States
  • •Express (AK, HI)
Page 1 of 2
Showing 1 – 10 of 13 (2 pages)
Close
Sort by

Overview

Welcome to the perplexing world of the paradoxical. Prepare to stretch your mind and challenge everything you think you know, as This Book Does Not Exist unveils just how weird a place the world of thought can be.
 
Filled with philosophical and mathematical problems to baffle and delight you, This Book Does Not Exist is packed with thought experiments, real-life examples, and puzzles for you to try. It also introduces you to some of the great names in the field of paradoxes, from the ancient Greeks to Albert Einstein.
 
Divided into eight ...

See more details below
Sending request ...

More About This Book

Overview

Welcome to the perplexing world of the paradoxical. Prepare to stretch your mind and challenge everything you think you know, as This Book Does Not Exist unveils just how weird a place the world of thought can be.
 
Filled with philosophical and mathematical problems to baffle and delight you, This Book Does Not Exist is packed with thought experiments, real-life examples, and puzzles for you to try. It also introduces you to some of the great names in the field of paradoxes, from the ancient Greeks to Albert Einstein.
 
Divided into eight mind-bending chapters, This Book Does Not Exist takes you on a journey from the counterintuitive to the downright absurd. On the way it will introduce you to topics such as impossible objects, how to expect the unexpected, and the trouble with time travel. This is a book that will change the way you think.

Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9781435110717
  • Publisher: Sterling
  • Publication date: 3/30/2009
  • Pages: 160
  • Product dimensions: 6.12 (w) x 8.48 (h) x 0.85 (d)

Meet the Author

Gary Hayden is a freelance writer with degrees in physics and philosophy. He specializes in making philosophical and scientific concepts accessible to the general reader, and his articles have appeared around the world.
 
Dr. Michael Picard is a philosopher, author, and lecturer at the University of Victoria, Canada. Trained in mathematical logic and analytic philosophy, he has taught widely and is also the author of This Is Not a Book.

Customer Reviews

Average Rating 4
( 7 )

Rating Distribution

5 Star

(3)

4 Star

(2)

3 Star

(2)

2 Star

(0)

1 Star

(0)

Your Rating:

Review Guidelines
Add Recommendations
Your Name: Create a Pen Name or Leave Anonymously

Barnes & Noble.com Review Rules

Our reader reviews allow you to share your comments on titles you liked, or didn't, with others. By submitting an online review, you are representing to Barnes & Noble.com that all information contained in your review is original and accurate in all respects, and that the submission of such content by you and the posting of such content by Barnes & Noble.com does not and will not violate the rights of any third party. Please follow the rules below to help ensure that your review can be posted.

Reviews by Our Customers Under the Age of 13

We highly value and respect everyone's opinion concerning the titles we offer. However, we cannot allow persons under the age of 13 to have accounts at BN.com or to post customer reviews. Please see our Terms of Use for more details.

What to exclude from your review:

Please do not write about reviews, commentary, or information posted on the product page. If you see any errors in the information on the product page, please send us an email.

Reviews should not contain any of the following:

  • - HTML tags, profanity, obscenities, vulgarities, or comments that defame anyone
  • - Time-sensitive information such as tour dates, signings, lectures, etc.
  • - Single-word reviews. Other people will read your review to discover why you liked or didn't like the title. Be descriptive.
  • - Comments focusing on the author or that may ruin the ending for others
  • - Phone numbers, addresses, URLs
  • - Pricing and availability information or alternative ordering information
  • - Advertisements or commercial solicitation

Reminder:

  • - By submitting a review, you grant to Barnes & Noble.com and its sublicensees the royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable right and license to use the review in accordance with the Barnes & Noble.com Terms of Use.
  • - Barnes & Noble.com reserves the right not to post any review -- particularly those that do not follow the terms and conditions of these Rules. Barnes & Noble.com also reserves the right to remove any review at any time without notice.
  • - See Terms of Use for other conditions and disclaimers.
Search for Products You'd Like to Recommend

Recommend other products that relate to your review. Just search for them below and share!

Create a Pen Name

Your Pen Name is your unique identiy on BN.com. It will appear on the reviews you write and other website activities. Your Pen Name cannot be edited, changed or deleted once submitted.

Your Pen Name can be any combination of alphanumeric characters (plus - and _), and must be at least two characters long.

Continue Anonymously

We're sorry, but penname is already taken.

Please select one of the following:
Your Pen Name can be any combination of alphanumeric characters (plus - and _), and must be at least two characters long.

Continue Anonymously

penname is available!

By visiting the BN.com website or marking a purchase on BN.com, a User is deemed to have accepted the Terms of Use.

Continue Anonymously

Welcome, penname

You have successfully created your Pen Name. Start enjoying the benefits of the BN.com Community today.

Sort by: Showing all of 7 Customer Reviews

  • Posted July 9, 2009

    more from this reviewer

    Absolutely amazing book

    I am not a philosopher but this book leads me to a lot of interesting questions that i would never have thought about. They are all very meaningful and mind-blowing questions which will stretch your mind. Strongly recommend to read it. I finish all 150 pages in 2 days because it is so interesting that i can not stop reading it.

    1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

    Was this review helpful? Yes  NoThank you for your feedback.   Report this reviewThank you, this review has been flagged.

  • Posted March 8, 2011

    A Bad Review Does Not Exist (and that's the Truth!)

    This book, which actually does exist, takes you into the world of the paradoxical. It takes a look at some of the greatest paradoxes of all time, many of which are still topics of great discussion today, even after thousands of years. The book is divided into eight chapters, each with it's own type of paradox. The first starts out by asking "what do we really know?" and moves onto vagueness, then logic and truth. Then it takes a turn from more thought based paradoxes into mathematical paradoxes, including paradoxes including the mysterious infinity. It goes onto probability, space and time, and then goes on to try to explain the being of "impossible", and wraps up nicely by telling us what we can and can't do. I personally liked the structure of the book, I found it to be a good length and the paradoxes almost all properly covered, and fun. The best part of it all was it was made for the common man, if you can read it you can probably understand it. It doesn't use and crazy vocab or impossible concepts, it explains everything in a nice, simple, and timely manor. The only dislike I would have is of one of the paradoxes, it didn't explain the paradox due to it being to complicated to comprehend, and so they did not go into much detail about it, just explains the basic concept. Otherwise, This Book Does Not Exist gives you a great read that will make you completely change your view of everything, from basic logic to even moving, plus it adds in a few simple, but fun, puzzles to boot. If you like this book, check out This is not a Book, by Michael Picard, about general philosophy. It is the first book in the "series", although they don't have to be read in order. I full-heartedly recommend this book to all!

    Was this review helpful? Yes  NoThank you for your feedback.   Report this reviewThank you, this review has been flagged.

  • Anonymous

    Posted January 2, 2011

    Good content; bad publishing decisions

    This book has great content, but as one of the other reviewers commented, the font ink combined with the papter color makes reading very difficult. Add to that the small size font, and it is slow reading at best.

    I got this book as a Christmas present and like the idea of the book but may need to wait for an electronic version, or a BIG PRINT version, so I can really enjoy it.

    Was this review helpful? Yes  NoThank you for your feedback.   Report this reviewThank you, this review has been flagged.

  • Posted November 11, 2009

    stimulating and fun

    This little book is great fun if you enjoy puzzles and thought-provoking questions. It can be picked up for a single diversion - maybe over lunch - and has an interesting & satisfying format.

    Was this review helpful? Yes  NoThank you for your feedback.   Report this reviewThank you, this review has been flagged.

  • Posted August 1, 2009

    Good content; terrible editorial decisions!

    This book contains good information with a good twist in the layout and stories. However, the person or persons who made the decision to publish light type over grey pages killed this book! What a problem to read! It gave me a headache. The only reason I kept going was that I enjoyed the content, but I never did finish it.

    Was this review helpful? Yes  NoThank you for your feedback.   Report this reviewThank you, this review has been flagged.

  • Anonymous

    Posted January 1, 2010

    No text was provided for this review.

  • Anonymous

    Posted December 21, 2009

    No text was provided for this review.

Sort by: Showing all of 7 Customer Reviews
If you find inappropriate content, please report it to Barnes & Noble
Why is this product inappropriate?
Comments (optional)
500 character limit