Paradoxes: Guiding Forces in Mathematical Exploration

Alsamraee, Hamza E.

ISBN 10: 1735715611 / ISBN 13: 9781735715612

Published by Curious Math Publications, 2020

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Paradoxes: Guiding Forces in Mathematical Exploration
• Publisher: Curious Math Publications
• Publication Date: 2020
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1735715611
• ISBN 13: 9781735715612
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: very good

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Synopsis

A Riveting Account of Paradoxes and their Impact on Mathematics

Does .999...=1? Can a sphere be reassembled into two identically sized spheres? Is the consistency of mathematical systems unprovable? Surprisingly, the answer to all of these questions is yes! And at the heart of each question, there lies paradox. 

For millennia, paradoxes have shaped mathematics and guided mathematical progress. From the ancient paradoxes of Zeno to the modern paradoxes of Russell, paradoxes remind us of the constant need to revamp our mathematical understanding. It is for this reason that paradoxes are so important. 

Paradoxes: Guiding Forces in Mathematical Exploration provides a survey of mathematical paradoxes spanning a wide variety of topics; delving into each paradox mathematically, philosophically, and historically. Readers will gain a full picture of how paradoxes have contributed to and guided the progress of mathematics in many ways. Paradoxes also provides the reader with a robust argument for the inclusion of paradoxes in education. This is all presented in a way that is accessible to anyone with a high school background in mathematics! Entertaining and educational, this book will appeal to any reader looking for a mathematical and philosophical challenge.

About the Author

Hamza Alsamraee is the founder of DailyMath, the largest math community on Instagram, as well as the author of the #1 Amazon bestseller "Advanced Calculus Explored: With Applications in Physics, Chemistry, and Beyond." He was the recipient of the 2020 Strogatz Prize for Mathematics Communication, awarded by the National Museum of Mathematics. Besides his interest in STEM, he is interested in philosophy, wrestling, and long walks on the beach.