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The Island of Knowledge: The Limits of Science and the Search for Meaning
Published by Basic Books (edition 1), 2014
ISBN 10: 0465031714 ISBN 13: 9780465031719
Language: English
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The Island of Knowledge: The Limits of Science and the Search for Meaning
Seller: World of Books (was SecondSale), Montgomery, IL, U.S.A.
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. A very good hardcover in a very good dust jacket. No markings.
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The Island of Knowledge: The Limits of Science and the Search for Meaning
Published by Basic Books, United States, 2015
ISBN 10: 0465049648 ISBN 13: 9780465049646
Language: English
Seller: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, United Kingdom
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Do all questions have answers? How much can we know about the world? Is there such a thing as an ultimate truth?To be human is to want to know, but what we are able to observe is only a tiny portion of what's out there." In The Island of Knowledge , physicist Marcelo Gleiser traces our search for answers to the most fundamental questions of existence. In so doing, he reaches a provocative conclusion: science, the main tool we use to find answers, is fundamentally limited.These limits to our knowledge arise both from our tools of exploration and from the nature of physical reality: the speed of light, the uncertainty principle, the impossibility of seeing beyond the cosmic horizon, the incompleteness theorem, and our own limitations as an intelligent species. Recognizing limits in this way, Gleiser argues, is not a deterrent to progress or a surrendering to religion. Rather, it frees us to question the meaning and nature of the universe while affirming the central role of life and ourselves in it. Science can and must go on, but recognizing its limits reveals its true mission: to know the universe is to know ourselves.Telling the dramatic story of our quest for understanding, The Island of Knowledge offers a highly original exploration of the ideas of some of the greatest thinkers in history, from Plato to Einstein, and how they affect us today. An authoritative, broad-ranging intellectual history of our search for knowledge and meaning, The Island of Knowledge is a unique view of what it means to be human in a universe filled with mystery. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
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Island of Knowledge: The Limits of Science and the Search for Meaning
Published by Basic Books 12/11/2015, 2015
ISBN 10: 0465049648 ISBN 13: 9780465049646
Language: English
Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Shipped within 24 hours from our UK warehouse. Clean, undamaged book with no damage to pages and minimal wear to the cover. Spine still tight, in very good condition. Remember if you are not happy, you are covered by our 100% money back guarantee.
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The Island of Knowledge: The Limits of Science and the Search for Meaning
Seller: Sequitur Books, Boonsboro, MD, U.S.A.
Association Member: IOBA
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Hardcover and dust jacket. Good binding and cover. Shelf wear. Small tear to jacket. Short gift inscription on title page, else unmarked.
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The Island of Knowledge: The Limits of Science and the Search for Meaning
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.
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The Island of Knowledge The Limits of Science and the Search for Meaning
Published by Basic Books, New York, NY, 2015
ISBN 10: 0465049648 ISBN 13: 9780465049646
Language: English
Seller: True Oak Books, Highland, NY, U.S.A.
Association Member: IOBA
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. First Paperback Edition; First Printing. 5.5 X 0.92 X 8.25 inches; 335 pages; dog-earing to the top corner of a couple of pages. Minor shelf wear. Light yellowing to pages. Minor scratches to the exterior edges of textblock. Very Good condition otherwise. No other noteworthy defects. No markings. ; - Your satisfaction is our priority. We offer free returns and respond promptly to all inquiries. Your item will be packaged with care and ship on the same or next business day. Buy with confidence.
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Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. Fine copy in hardcover with fine jacket.
