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100 1 _aDe Morgan, Augustus,
_d1806-1871
245 1 2 _aA Budget of Paradoxes, Volume II
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2008
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2008-08-23
508 _aE-text prepared by David Starner, Keith Edkins, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team
520 _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.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aCircle-squaring
653 _aScience -- Miscellanea
653 _aPerpetual motion
653 _aTrisection of angle
700 1 _aSmith, David Eugene,
_d1860-1944
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/26408
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