A Brief History Of Infinity Breve Storia Dell'infinito. English

In "A Brief History of Infinity", the infinite in all its forms - viewed from the perspective of mathematicians, philosophers and theologians - is explored, as Zellini strives to explain this fundamental principle. What is the difference between true and false infinity? How might we explain away the puzzle of Zeno's paradox? And how is the concept of infinity helping us as we wrestle with the fundamental uncertainties of the quantum world? Paolo Zellini shows that the concept of the infinite is a multifaceted one, and demonstrates the manner in which humanity has attempted to comprehend that concept for millennia. "Already considered a masterpiece in Paolo Zellini's native Italy, A Brief History of Infinity is now available in English for the first time. This highly original book explores every aspect of infinity, distilling the wisdom of philosophers, artists, mathematicians and theologians over millenia, from Aristotle to St. Thomas Aquinas, Bertrand Russell to Robert Musil. What is the difference between true and false infinity - and how can the legend of Sisyphys, forever doomed to roll a rock up a hill, illustrate this? How might we explain the puzzle of Zeno's paradox? Does 'infinite' mean 'indefinite' - and what is the definition of 'transfinity'?"--Jacket Exploring the infinite in all its forms, Paolo Zellini strives to explain this fundamental principle. He shows that the concept is a multifaceted one, and demonstrates the manner in which humanity has attempted to comprehend that concept for millennia. Paolo Zellini ; Translated By David Marsh. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Translated From The Italian. There is one concept that corrupts and confuses the others.