Puzzles and Paradoxes

Michael H. Hart

2024. g. janv. · Austin Macauley Publishers

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Embark on an intellectual adventure with Puzzles and Paradoxes, a captivating book that presents 33 thought-provoking questions spanning history, the physical world, biology, philosophy, specific events, and miscellaneous topics, enticing readers to unravel mysteries and seek profound understanding.

From the fall of Rome to the Golden Age of Greece, from the enigmas of the mind-body problem to the origins of life on Earth, from free will to the problem of evil, and from the invention of spectacles to the Monty Hall Problem and the Voynich Manuscript, this compelling collection explores diverse realms of knowledge, offering possible answers that inspire contemplation and ignite the joy of intellectual discovery.

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Michael H. Hart (born 1932) is an American author. Among his books are, The 100: A Ranking of the Most Influential Persons in History (1978; revised edition: 1992), A View from the Year 3000 (1999), and Understanding Human History (2007). He earned a Ph.D. in astronomy from Princeton University. He also has degrees in law, computer science, and physics. Dr. Hart is married and has two children.