Exact Thinking in Demented Times: The Vienna Circle and the Epic Quest for the Foundations of Science
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| Rating | : | 4.56 (913 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0465096956 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 480 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-04-19 |
| Language | : | English |
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Composed of such luminaries as Kurt Gödel and Rudolf Carnap, and stimulated by the works of Ludwig Wittgenstein and Karl Popper, the Vienna Circle left an indelible mark on science. A revealing work of history, this landmark book pays tribute to those who dared to reinvent knowledge from the ground up.. Inspired by Albert Einstein's theory of relativity and Bertrand Russell and David Hilbert's pursuit of the fundamental rules of mathematics, some of the most brilliant minds of the generation came together in post-World War I Vienna to present the latest theories in mathematics, science, and philosophy and to build a strong foundation for scientific investigati
. One of the pioneers of evolutionary game theory, he lives in Vienna. About the AuthorKarl Sigmund is a professor of mathematics at the University of Vienna
Karl Sigmund is a professor of mathematics at the University of Vienna. . One of the pioneers of evolutionary game theory, he lives in Vienna