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| 020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER |
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9780231213769 |
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(hbk) |
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165 |
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SZP |
| 100 ## - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME |
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Szpiro, George G. |
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Perplexing paradoxes : unraveling enigmas in the world around us |
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Columbia University Press, |
| Date of publication, distribution, etc |
2024 |
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New York : |
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xviii, 336 p. ; |
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ill. (some col.), |
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23 cm. |
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2850.00 |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Why does it always seem like the elevator is going down when you need to go up? Is it really true that 0.99999 ... with an infinite number of 9s after the decimal point, is equal to 1? What do tea leaves and river erosion have in common, per Albert Einstein? Does seeing a bed of red flowers help prove that all ravens are black? Can we make sense of a phrase like "this statement is unprovable"? Exploring these questions and many more, George G. Szpiro guides readers through the puzzling world of paradoxes, from Socratic dialogues to the Monty Hall Problem. Perplexing Paradoxes presents sixty counterintuitive conundrums drawn from diverse areas of thought-not only mathematics, statistics, logic, and philosophy but also social science, physics, politics, and religion. Szpiro offers a brisk history of each paradox, unpacks its inner workings, and considers where one might encounter it in daily life. Ultimately, he argues, paradoxes are not simple brain teasers or abstruse word games-they challenge us to hone our reasoning and become more alert to the flaws in received wisdom and common habits of thought. Lighthearted, witty, and conversational, Perplexing Paradoxes presents sophisticated material in an accessible way, for all readers interested in the world's boundless possibilities-and impossibilities. This book will examine paradoxes in diverse areas of thought: philosophy, mathematics, physics, economics, political science, psychology, computer science, logic, statistics, linguistics, law, etc. Though the treatment of each paradox is rigorous, the book will be written accessibly with a lighthearted and humorous tone so as to keep the reader engaged. Each chapter will focus on a single paradox, structured roughly like so: 1. A question is asked in the context of a story. As an answer, the paradox is presented (which often results in an aha moment). The historical background of the paradox is recounted. 2. The dénouement explains how the paradox is resolved or why there is no resolution. 3. The chapter ends with further remarks, usually contemporary real-world examples or applications of said paradox. Some examples of the paradoxes covered are the Axiom of Choice (Mathematics), Monty Hall Problem (Statistics), Morgenbesser's Paradox (Linguistics), Tea Leaves Paradox (Physics), The Ultimatum Game (Economics), and The Chicken or Egg Question (Evolution). |
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History and Philosophy |
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Alabama paradox |
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Barber Paradox |
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Brazil nut effect |
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Grelling-Nelson Paradox |
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Monty Hall |
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Moore's paradox |
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Mpemba Paradox |
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Preface Paradox |
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