02291cam a22003493u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000360011324500370014926400510018630000470023733600260028433700260031033800360033650000310037250801150040352011900051853400450170865300200175365300270177365300210180065300240182170000360184585600430188199900170192426408UtSlPG20260610133614.0mcr n260607r2008||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aAC1 aDe Morgan, Augustus,d1806-187112aA Budget of Paradoxes, Volume II 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2008  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2008-08-23  aE-text prepared by David Starner, Keith Edkins, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team  a"A Budget of Paradoxes, Volume II" by Augustus De Morgan is a philosophical and mathematical treatise written in the mid-19th century. This volume continues to explore and critique various paradoxes and fallacies found in mathematical reasoning and philosophical arguments, particularly focusing on the works and thoughts of notable figures such as Laplace and Euler. De Morgan presents a unique combination of humor and rigorous analysis, discussing topics ranging from atheism in philosophy to the intricacies of astronomical theories.  The opening of the volume discusses philosophical atheism, utilizing anecdotes about prominent historical figures like Laplace and Euler to illustrate the tensions between belief and reason. De Morgan provides insightful commentary on the nature of gods as hypotheses in philosophical discourse and critiques the approaches of modern paradoxers who challenge established scientific understanding. Through humorous storytelling, he presents critiques of absurd mathematical arguments, engaging readers with questions that challenge both their logical reasoning and understanding of science and belief. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aCircle-squaring  aScience -- Miscellanea  aPerpetual motion  aTrisection of angle1 aSmith, David Eugene,d1860-194440uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/26408  c67352d67352