Synopsis
'What is a self, and how can a self come out of inaminate matter?' This is the riddle that drove Hofstadter to write this extraordinary book. Linking together the music of J.S. Bach, the graphic art of Escher and the mathematical theorems of Godel, as well as ideas drawn from logic, biology, psychology, physics and linguistics, Douglas Hofstadter illuminates one of the greatest mysteries of modern science: the nature of human thought processes. 'Every few decades an unknown author brings outa book of such depth, clarity, range, wit, beauty and originality that it is recognized at once as a major literary event. This is such a work' - Martin Gardner.
"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
Review
Everything is a symbol, and symbols can combine to form patterns. Patterns are beautiful and revelatory of larger truths. These are the central ideas in the thinking of Kurt Gödel, M.C. Escher, and Johann Sebastian Bach, perhaps the three greatest minds of the past quarter-millennium. In a stunning work of humanism, Hofstadter ties together the work of mathematician Gödel, graphic artist Escher, and composer Bach.
Gödel, Escher, Bach, a Pulitzer prize-winning treatise on genius, explores the workings of brilliant people's brains with the help of historical examples and brainteaser puzzles. Not for the dim or the lazy, this book shows you, more clearly than most any other, what it means to see symbols and patterns where others see only the universe. Touching on math, computers, literature, music, and artificial intelligence, Gödel, Escher, Bach is a challenging and potentially life-changing piece of writing.
From the Inside Flap
e Pulitzer Prize, this book applies Godel's seminal contribution to modern mathematics to the study of the human mind and the development of artificial intelligence.
"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.
Other Popular Editions of the Same Title
Search results for Godel, Escher, Bach: An Eternal Golden Braid, 20th...
Stock Image
Godel, Escher, Bach: An Eternal Golden Braid (20th anniversary edition with a new preface by the author)
Seller: AwesomeBooks, Wallingford, United Kingdom
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Godel, Escher, Bach: An Eternal Golden Braid (20th anniversary edition with a new preface by the author) This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Money back guarantee if you are not satisfied. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping. . Seller Inventory # 7719-9780140289206
Buy Used
US$ 9.36
US$ 6.80 shipping
Ships from United Kingdom to U.S.A.
Ships from United Kingdom to U.S.A.
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
Godel, Escher, Bach: An Eternal Golden Braid, 20th Anniversary Edition
Seller: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, United Kingdom
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Paperback. Condition: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Seller Inventory # GOR001353527
Buy Used
US$ 11.09
US$ 7.63 shipping
Ships from United Kingdom to U.S.A.
Ships from United Kingdom to U.S.A.
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
Godel, Escher, Bach: An Eternal Golden Braid, 20th Anniversary Edition
Seller: ThriftBooks-Atlanta, AUSTELL, GA, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Paperback. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Seller Inventory # G0140289208I3N00
Stock Image
Godel, Escher, Bach: An Eternal Golden Braid (Penguin Press Science)
Seller: medimops, Berlin, Germany
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: good. Befriedigend/Good: Durchschnittlich erhaltenes Buch bzw. Schutzumschlag mit Gebrauchsspuren, aber vollständigen Seiten. / Describes the average WORN book or dust jacket that has all the pages present. Seller Inventory # M00140289208-G
Buy Used
US$ 23.11
US$ 17.80 shipping
Ships from Germany to U.S.A.
Ships from Germany to U.S.A.
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
Godel, Escher, Bach: An Eternal Golden Braid
Seller: Hamelyn, Madrid, M, Spain
Seller rating 4 out of 5 stars
Condition: Bueno. : Este libro explora las conexiones entre la música de J.S. Bach, el arte de M.C. Escher y los teoremas matemáticos de Kurt Gödel. Douglas Hofstadter entrelaza conceptos de lógica, biología, psicología, física y lingüística para iluminar los procesos del pensamiento humano. Una obra que examina la naturaleza de la conciencia y la cognición a través de una lente interdisciplinaria, desafiando al lector a reflexionar sobre la complejidad de la mente y su relación con el mundo. EAN: 9780140289206 Tipo: Libros Categoría: Filosofía|Ciencias Título: Godel, Escher, Bach: An Eternal Golden Braid Autor: Douglas R. Hofstadter Editorial: Penguin Idioma: en Páginas: 824 Formato: tapa blanda. Seller Inventory # Happ-2026-01-14-d8d7db62
Buy Used
US$ 25.91
US$ 15.42 shipping
Ships from Spain to U.S.A.
Ships from Spain to U.S.A.
Quantity: 1 available
Seller Image
Godel, Escher, Bach: An Eternal Golden Braid: A Metaphorical Fugue on Minds and Machines in the Spirit of Lewis Carroll
Published by
Penguin Books, London, U.K. &, 2000
ISBN 10: 0140289208
ISBN 13: 9780140289206
Used
Paperback
Seller: Goulds Book Arcade, Sydney, Newtown, Sydney, NSW, Australia
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Paperback. Condition: Very Good. 777 pages. The cover has a little wear. The page edges are lightly foxed. Books listed here are not stored at the shop. Please contact us if you want to pick up a book from Newtown. Seller Inventory # 180891
Buy Used
US$ 29.93
US$ 25.00 shipping
Ships from Australia to U.S.A.
Ships from Australia to U.S.A.
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
Godel, Escher, Bach: An Eternal Golden Braid, 20th Anniversary Edition
Seller: Riverport Books of St. Ives (Cambridgeshire), St Ives, CAMBS, United Kingdom
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Soft cover. Condition: Good. Minor Creasing And Scratching To Front, Otherwise Clean And Tidy. Seller Inventory # 102985
Buy Used
US$ 25.25
US$ 34.05 shipping
Ships from United Kingdom to U.S.A.
Ships from United Kingdom to U.S.A.
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
Godel, Escher, Bach: An Eternal Golden Braid
Seller: Edmonton Book Store, Edmonton, AB, Canada
Seller rating 4 out of 5 stars
Condition: good. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dustjacket. 8vo pp. 777,small rough spot were price label has been removed carelessly. book. Seller Inventory # 335825
Buy Used
US$ 25.00
US$ 57.00 shipping
Ships from Canada to U.S.A.
Ships from Canada to U.S.A.
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
Godel, Escher, Bach: An Eternal Golden Braid, 20th Anniversary Edition
Seller: SHIMEDIA, Brooklyn, NY, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: New. Satisfaction Guaranteed or your money back. Seller Inventory # 0140289208
Seller Image
Gödel, Escher, Bach: An eternal Golden Braid,
Seller: Antiquariat Maiwald, Langen, HES, Germany
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Broschiert. Condition: Gut. 777 Seiten, Seiten und vordere Deckel an der oberen Ecke mit Knick, in gutem Zustand, GW-4040 9780140289206 Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 1200. Seller Inventory # 68862
Buy Used
US$ 36.68
US$ 70.27 shipping
Ships from Germany to U.S.A.
Ships from Germany to U.S.A.
Quantity: 1 available