David Deutsch — The Beginning Of Infinity - Illustrated Edition

New York, Penguin Books, 2012, First Edition. Octavo, Paperback. 487. Illustrations. ISBN/EAN: 9780143121350. Conditie: As new, The Beginning Of Infinity David Deutsch. Published by Penguin Books in 2012. Paperback 487 pages ISBN:9780143121350. Illustrated Edition, 36th printing in new condition. In this groundbreaking book the award-winning physicist David Deutsch argues that explanations have a fundamental place in the universe and that improving them is the basic regulating principle of all successful human endeavor. The author takes us on a journey through every fundamental field of science as well as through the history of civilization, art, moral values and the theory of political institutions. Hugely ambitious and highly original the Beginning of Infinity explores and establishes deep connections between the laws of nature, the human condition, knowledge and the possibility for progress.