Goodbye Descartes: The End of Logic and the Search for a New Cosmology of the Mind

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"Goodbye Descartes is certain to attract attention and controversy..a fascinating journey to the edges of logical thinking and beyond." -Publishers Weekly (???) Critical Acclaim for Keith Devlins Previous Book Mathematics: The Science of Patterns "A book such as this belongs in the personal library of everyone interested in learning about some of the most subtle and profound works of the human spirit." -American Scientist "Devlins very attractive book is a well-written attempt to explain mathematics to educated nonmathematicians . the basic ideas are presented in a clear concise and easily understood manner. Highly recommended." -Choice "Devlin has found an interesting way of exhibiting how mathematics is unified . the authors presentation is a tour de force." -Mathematical Reviews A Selection of the Newbridge Library of Science and Readers Subscription