| The Whys of a Philosophical Scrivener Contributor(s): Gardner, Martin (Author) |
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ISBN: 0312206828 ISBN-13: 9780312206826 Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin OUR PRICE: $26.99 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 1999 Annotation: First published in 1983, this classic work by a consummate philosopher, thinker, and great mathematician is discussed alongside Hofstadter's "Godel, Escher, Bach." the work challenges the discerning reader with fundamental questions of classical philosophy and life's greater meanings. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Philosophy | History & Surveys - Modern - Philosophy | Essays - Philosophy | Social |
| Dewey: 191 |
| Physical Information: 1.3" H x 6" W x 9" (1.45 lbs) 496 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The Whys of a Philosophical Scrivener showcases Martin Gardner as the consummate philosopher, thinker, and great mathematician that he is. Exploring issues that range from faith to prayer to evil to immortality, and far beyond, Garnder challenges the discerning reader with fundamental questions of classical philosophy and life's greater meanings. |
Contributor Bio(s): Gardner, Martin: - Martin Gardner, born in 1914, has written several reviews for The New York Review of Books and was a Scientific American columnist for over twenty-five years. His books include Calculus Made Easy and When You Were a Tadpole and I Was a Fish. He lives in Hendersonville, North Carolina. |
