Incompleteness: The Proof and Paradox of Kurt Gödel

by Rebecca Goldstein Narrated by Tom Perkins

Overview

"A gem . . . An unforgettable account of one of the great moments in the history of human thought." -Steven Pinker



Probing the life and work of Kurt Gödel, Incompleteness indelibly portrays the tortured genius whose vision rocked the stability of mathematical reasoning-and brought him to the edge of madness.

Editorial Reviews

Brian Greene

"Gödel's torment and his genius. By the book's end, we understand well why Einstein would look forward to 'the privilege of walking home with Gödel,' and we can't help but wish that we'd been able to join them."

Alan Lightman

"In this penetrating, accessible, and beautifully written book, Rebecca Goldstein explores not only the work of one of the greatest mathematicians but also the relation of the human mind to the world around it."

From the Publisher

Gödel's torment and his genius. By the book's end, we understand well why Einstein would look forward to 'the privilege of walking home with Gödel, ' and we can't help but wish that we'd been able to join them.--Brian Greene, author of The Elegant Universe and The Fabric of the Cosmos

In this penetrating, accessible, and beautifully written book, Rebecca Goldstein explores not only the work of one of the greatest mathematicians but also the relation of the human mind to the world around it.--Alan Lightman, author of Einstein's Dreams

Product Details

BN ID:	2940178694862
Publisher:	Tantor Audio
Publication date:	04/26/2022
Edition description:	Unabridged

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