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- Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Number of Pages: 352
- ISBN: 1596914521
- WAPI (Tower ID): 113376415
- Release Date: September 29, 2009
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- Tower.com Sales Rank: #202 in Books (See Top 100 Books Bestsellers)
- #2 in Comics & Graphic Novels (See Top 100 Comics & Graphic Novels Bestsellers)
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Product DescriptionRun a Quick Search on "Logicomix: An Epic Search for Truth" by Apostolos Doxiadis and Christos Papadimitriou to Browse Related Products:Browse more products related to "Logicomix: An Epic Search for Truth"Browse more products related to "Apostolos Doxiadis and Christos Papadimitriou"Review"The artists involved ask and sometimes answer especially good questions. Alecos Papadatos contributes exemplary clean-line-style cartooning...and Annie Di Donna adds gratifying color. Subplots in both frames and main action further enrich this graphic-novel masterpiece." (starred review) "[P]resented with real graphic verve. (Even though I'm a text guy, I couldn't keep my eyes off the witty drawings.)...And for the most part the ideas are conveyed accurately, and with delightful simplicity." "Inventive, with both subtle and overt narrative techniques, the comic form organizes the complex ideas into a simpler system, combining to form a smart and engaging journey through the ambiguity of truth." (starred review) "[A] graphic novel of depth and perception." Publisher's noteThis exceptional graphic novel recounts the spiritual odyssey of philosopher Bertrand Russell. In his agonized search for absolute truth, Russell crosses paths with legendary thinkers like Ludwig Wittgenstein. Probing and ingeniously layered, the book throws light on Russell's inner struggles while setting in the context of timeless questions he spent his life trying to answer. At it's heart, Logicomix is a story about the conflict between rationality and the unchanging, flawed fabric of reality. Original. A tale inspired by the life of philosopher and mathematician Bertrand Russell dramatizes his spiritual journey and sanity-straining effort to establish logical foundations of mathematics, illuminating his encounters with such thinkers as Gottlob Frege, Kurt G÷del, and Ludwig Wittgenstein. Original. An innovative, dramatic graphic novel about the treacherous pursuit of the foundations of mathematics. This exceptional graphic novel recounts the spiritual odyssey of philosopher Bertrand Russell. In his agonized search for absolute truth, Russell crosses paths with legendary thinkers like Gottlob Frege, David Hilbert, and Kurt Godel, and finds a passionate student in the great Ludwig Wittgenstein. But his most ambitious goal--to establish unshakable logical foundations of mathematics--continues to loom before him. Through love and hate, peace and war, Russell persists in the dogged mission that threatens to claim both his career and his personal happiness, finally driving him to the brink of insanity. This story is at the same time a historical novel and an accessible explication of some of the biggest ideas of mathematics and modern philosophy. With rich characterizations and expressive, atmospheric artwork, the book spins the pursuit of these ideas into a highly satisfying tale. Probing and ingeniously layered, the book throws light on Russell's inner struggles while setting them in the context of the timeless questions he spent his life trying to answer. At its heart, "Logicomix "is a story about the conflict between an ideal rationality and the unchanging, flawed fabric of reality. AnnotationWhile they expound the heroism of their cast of thinkers and activists, the four collaborators behind LOGICOMIX--Apostolos Doxiadis and Christos H. Papadimitriou (writers), Alecos Papadatos (art), and Annie Di Donna (color)--also took on a daunting and perhaps even impossible-seeming task. They have created a personal, engaging, educational, and charming graphic novel about "quest for the Foundation of Mathematics." That's right. While Bertrand Russell, Gottlob Frege, Ludwig Wittgenstein, and company battled conservative thought and imperialism, the LOGICOMIX team has brought this story to life playfully and effectively making the most of the comics format. Recognizing their own challenges, the creators intertwined with this 20th-century intellectual drama the story of the creation of the graphic novel, and similar themes and struggles plague all. Whether you know much about the subject matter, with even a fraction of the curiosity and tenacity of this book's creators and subjects, you should thoroughly enjoy LOGICOMIX. If You Enjoy "Logicomix: An Epic Search for Truth (Hardcover)", May We Also Recommend:Customer Reviews for "Logicomix: An Epic Search for Truth (Hardcover)" by Apostolos Doxiadis (Author) an...There are no customer reviews yet. Be the first to write a review! Comics & Graphic Novels Bestselling Books
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