Picture 1 of 1
Picture 1 of 1
Ad Infinitum...th
US $151.74
ApproximatelyAU $229.60
Condition:
2 available
Postage:
Located in: Jessup, Maryland, United States
Delivery:
Estimated between Tue, 2 Jul and Sat, 13 Jul to 43230
Returns:
Payments:
Shop with confidence
Seller assumes all responsibility for this listing.
eBay item number:364780188739
Item specifics
- Condition
- Book Title
- Ad Infinitum...the Ghost in Turing's Machine : Taking God Out of
- ISBN
- 9780804721271
- Subject Area
- Mathematics, Philosophy
- Publication Name
- Ad Infinitum... the Ghost in Turing's Machine : Taking God Out of Mathematics and Putting the Body Back in. an Essay in Corporeal Semiotics
- Item Length
- 9 in
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press
- Subject
- History & Philosophy, Infinity, Metaphysics
- Publication Year
- 1993
- Type
- Textbook
- Format
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 0.6 in
- Item Width
- 6 in
- Item Weight
- 23.5 Oz
- Number of Pages
- 224 Pages
About this product
Product Information
This ambitious work puts forward a new account of mathematics-as-language that challenges the coherence of the accepted idea of infinity and suggests a startlingly new conception of counting. The author questions the familiar, classical, interpretation of whole numbers held by mathematicians and scientists, and replaces it with an original and radical alternative--what the author calls non-Euclidean arithmetic. The author's entry point is an attack on the notion of the mathematical infinite in both its potential and actual forms, an attack organized around his claim that any interpretation of "endless" or "unlimited" iteration is ineradicably theological. Going further than critique of the overt metaphysics enshrined in the prevailing Platonist description of mathematics, he uncovers a covert theism, an appeal to a disembodied ghost, deep inside the mathematical community's understanding of counting.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Stanford University Press
ISBN-10
0804721270
ISBN-13
9780804721271
eBay Product ID (ePID)
542760
Product Key Features
Publication Name
Ad Infinitum... the Ghost in Turing's Machine : Taking God Out of Mathematics and Putting the Body Back in. an Essay in Corporeal Semiotics
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Subject
History & Philosophy, Infinity, Metaphysics
Publication Year
1993
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Mathematics, Philosophy
Number of Pages
224 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
9 in
Item Height
0.6 in
Item Width
6 in
Item Weight
23.5 Oz
Additional Product Features
LCCN
92-026420
Intended Audience
Scholarly & Professional
Lc Classification Number
Qa9
Reviews
"Rotman uses semiotics to focus on the infinite and the meaning of the mathematician's ellipsis. . . . He argues persuasively that a constructive model of the infinite is inherent in the literary acts of mathematicians."— Choice, "Rotman uses semiotics to focus on the infinite and the meaning of the mathematician's ellipsis. . . . He argues persuasively that a constructive model of the infinite is inherent in the literary acts of mathematicians."-- Choice, Rotman uses semiotics to focus on the infinite and the meaning of the mathematician's ellipsis. . . . He argues persuasively that a constructive model of the infinite is inherent in the literary acts of mathematicians."— Choice, "Rotman uses semiotics to focus on the infinite and the meaning of the mathematician's ellipsis. . . . He argues persuasively that a constructive model of the infinite is inherent in the literary acts of mathematicians."-Choice, "Rotman uses semiotics to focus on the infinite and the meaning of the mathematician's ellipsis. . . . He argues persuasively that a constructive model of the infinite is inherent in the literary acts of mathematicians."- Choice
Copyright Date
1993
Illustrated
Yes
Item description from the seller
Seller assumes all responsibility for this listing.
eBay item number:364780188739
Postage and handling
Item location:
Jessup, Maryland, United States
Posts to:
Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Americas, Andorra, Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Aruba, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan Republic, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Bermuda, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Canada, Cape Verde Islands, Cayman Islands, Central African Republic, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast), Democratic Republic of the Congo, Denmark, Djibouti, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Estonia, Ethiopia, Europe, Fiji, Finland, Gabon Republic, Gambia, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Gibraltar, Greece, Greenland, Grenada, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kiribati, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lebanon, Liberia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macau, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Malta, Mauritania, Mexico, Moldova, Monaco, Mongolia, Montenegro, Montserrat, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Nauru, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Niger, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Republic of Croatia, Republic of the Congo, Romania, Rwanda, Saint Kitts-Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, San Marino, Senegal, Serbia, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Solomon Islands, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sri Lanka, Suriname, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, Togo, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turks and Caicos Islands, Uganda, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Vatican City State, Vietnam, Wallis and Futuna, Western Samoa, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Excludes:
APO/FPO, Angola, Barbados, Botswana, Brazil, Chad, France, French Guiana, French Polynesia, Guadeloupe, Laos, Lesotho, Libya, Macedonia, Martinique, Mauritius, New Caledonia, Nigeria, Reunion, Russian Federation, Saint Pierre and Miquelon, Saudi Arabia, Seychelles, Swaziland, Tajikistan, Turkey, Turkmenistan, US Protectorates, Ukraine, Uruguay, Venezuela, Yemen
| Postage and handling | Each additional item | To | Service | Delivery*See delivery notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free postage | Free | United States | Economy Shipping | Estimated between Tue, 2 Jul and Sat, 13 Jul to 43230 |
| Handling time |
|---|
| Will usually post within 10 business days of receiving cleared payment. |
| Taxes |
|---|
| Seller charges sales tax in |
Return policy
| Item must be returned within | Refund will be given as |
|---|---|
| 14 days after the buyer receives it | Money back |
The buyer is responsible for return postage costs.
You must return items in their original packaging and in the same condition as when you received them. If you don't follow our item condition policy for returnsitem condition policy for returns, you may not receive a full refund.
Refunds by law: In Australia, consumers have a legal right to obtain a refund from a business if the goods purchased are faulty, not fit for purpose or don't match the seller's description. More information at returnsreturns - opens in a new window or tab.
Payment details
Payment methods
Seller Feedback (344,003)
l***l (27)- Feedback left by buyer.
Past 6 months
Verified purchase
Excellent! This seller has really good prices, communication, packaging and fast shipping. The book I bought was better than described and I would definitely buy from this seller again. It was my time to have this book.🙌 A+++++
w***t (575)- Feedback left by buyer.
Past month
Verified purchase
PERFECT TRANSACTION! Shipped right after payment, well packaged, arrived during the estimated time. The item is in great condition EXACTLY as described. Very Happy, very nice purchase. Excellent communication. Thank you
u***_ (101)- Feedback left by buyer.
Past 6 months
Verified purchase
Hermoso libro..!!!!!.. Muy bien cuidado e impecable empaquetado para envío. Realmente vale cada dólar gastado en el. Manejo y envío muy profesional. Excelente vendedor. Lo recomiendo por la calidad de sus productos, los precios, la comunicación sobre el desarrollo de mi orden y el manejo y envio. Gran experiencia de compra con este vendedor.
Product ratings and reviews
More to explore:
- Mathematics School Workbooks Guides,
- Mathematics Dictionaries & Reference Books,
- Mathematics Adult Learning & University Books,
- Mathematics School Revised Edition,
- Mathematics Dictionaries & Reference Books in English,
- Mathematics School Textbooks & Study Guides in Japanese,
- Mathematics Paperback School Textbooks & Study Guides,
- Ghost Rider Comics, Graphic Novels & TPBs,
- Oxford University Press Mathematics Adult Learning & University Books,
- Fiction Ghosts Fiction & Non-Fiction Books