Description
In this first book, Paolo Zellini traces the historical development of the mathematical concept of infinity step by step, while enriching it with the original mythical, theological and literary speculations that have always accompanied it. The journey leads from the Pythagorean discovery of irrational numbers and the horror infiniti, the fear of infinity that runs through antiquity, to Cantor's dazzling “paradise” and the sudden expulsion from it following the discovery of antinomies that undermine the foundations of science.
Information
Language: Czech
Publication date: July 24, 2026
Manufacturer: Středisko spol. činností AV ČR, v. v. i.
Genres: Philosophy, Books, Specialized and technical literature, Social sciences
Type: Hardcover books
Pages: 277
ISBN/EAN: 9788020036674