The Beginning of Infinity

The Beginning of Infinity

by David Deutsch

8 mentors recommend this 487 pages

"A bold and all-embracing exploration of the nature and progress of knowledge from one of today's great thinkers. Throughout history, mankind has struggled to understand life's mysteries, from the mundane to the seemingly miraculous. In this important new book, David Deutsch, an award-winning pioneer in the field of quantum computation, argues that explanations have a fundamental place in the universe. They have unlimited scope and power to cause change, and the quest to improve them is the bas

ISBN: 9785916713022

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Ryan Shea

Ryan Shea

Business & Entrepreneurship

"@chrismanfrank This aligns deeply w/ my views which are heavily informed by "The Beginning of Infinity" Could be a great book to build up to, which can serve as a powerful frame for: - theory of knowledge - a phil./code of problem-solving - perspective on world beauty"

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Sam Harris

Sam Harris

Philosophy & Religion

"Greatly expanded my sense of the potential power of human knowledge."

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Chris Anderson

Media & Journalism

"A remarkable argument for the power of knowledge—as not just a human capability but as a force that shapes the universe."

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Steven Pinker

Steven Pinker

Science & Research

"This 21st-century statement of the ideals of the Enlightenment offers fresh insight on a vast number of topics."

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Mark Bell

Sports

"The book is changing my perspective on what I thought smart was. This is transformative."

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