Numerology is the delusion that numbers have power over events. It is a descendent of number mysticism, the belief the contemplation of numbers can give mystical and non-rational insights into life, the universe and everything. 2500 years ago, Pythagoras originated number mysticism, crediting certain numbers with characteristics, through numerology, is a more recent invention that allots numbers, hence characteristics, to individuals. Underwood Dudley outlines here the history of number mysticism and numerology and gives many examples, including biorhythyms, Bible-numberists, pyramidologists and a plethora of others. His message is that numbers do indeed have power, but over minds not events. This is the only book that exposes this particular human folly, and requires no mathematical background beyond knowledge of numbers.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Mathematical Association of America
ISBN-13
9780883855249
eBay Product ID (ePID)
87717653
Product Key Features
Author
Underwood Dudley
Publication Name
Numerology: Or, What Pythagoras Wrought
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Subject
Mathematics
Publication Year
1998
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
324 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
235mm
Item Width
156mm
Item Weight
460g
Additional Product Features
Title_Author
Underwood Dudley
Series Title
Spectrum
Topic
Astrology
Country/Region of Manufacture
United States
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