{"product_id":"logicomix-an-epic-search-for-truth-paperback","title":"Logicomix: An Epic Search for Truth - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eApostolos Doxiadis\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eChristos Papadimitriou\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis exceptional graphic novel recounts the spiritual odyssey of philosopher Bertrand Russell. In his agonized search for absolute truth, Russell crosses paths with legendary thinkers like Gottlob Frege, David Hilbert, and Kurt G del, and finds a passionate student in the great Ludwig Wittgenstein. But his most ambitious goal-to establish unshakable logical foundations of mathematics-continues to loom before him. Through love and hate, peace and war, Russell persists in the dogged mission that threatens to claim both his career and his personal happiness, finally driving him to the brink of insanity. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis story is at the same time a historical novel and an accessible explication of some of the biggest ideas of mathematics and modern philosophy. With rich characterizations and expressive, atmospheric artwork, the book spins the pursuit of these ideas into a highly satisfying tale. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eProbing and ingeniously layered, the book throws light on Russell's inner struggles while setting them in the context of the timeless questions he spent his life trying to answer. At its heart, \u003ci\u003eLogicomix \u003c\/i\u003eis a story about the conflict between an ideal rationality and the unchanging, flawed fabric of reality.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAdmitted to Columbia University at age 15, \u003cb\u003eApostolos Doxiadis\u003c\/b\u003e has studied mathematics at both the undergraduate and graduate level. An internationally recognized expert on the subjects of mathematics and narrative, he has also worked in film and theater, and is the author of the international bestseller \u003ci\u003eUncle Petros and Goldbach's Conjecture\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHis personal website is www.apostolosdoxiadis.com. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eChristos Papadimitriou\u003c\/b\u003e is a professor of Computer Science at Cal-Berkeley. He is the author of several books on computer science, as well as the novel \u003ci\u003eTuring: A Novel about Computation\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 352\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 9.3 x 6.6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 05, 2009\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAward:\u003c\/strong\u003e New Atlantic Independent Booksellers Association Award (2010)\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51770910834976,"sku":"9781596914520","price":26.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/d8e2579d4bd27ee9e4a45ccaf26be738.webp?v=1780380646","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/logicomix-an-epic-search-for-truth-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}