Logicomix - An Epic Search for Truth
by Apostolos K. Doxiadēs, Christos H. Papadimitriou, Alecos Papadatos · first published 2008
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Graphic novel following Bertrand Russell through his encounters with Frege, Hilbert and Gödel. The story is engaging and well written, offering a fun route into the foundations of mathematics and logic.
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This innovative, dramatic graphic novel recounts the spiritual odyssey of philosopher Bertrand Russell. In his agonized search for absolute truth, Russell crosses paths with legendary thinkers and finds a passionate student in the great Ludwig Wittgenstein.
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I really enjoyed Logicomix, a self-aware graphic novel mostly revolving around Bertrand Russell (with appearances by Godel, Wittgenstein, etc.) http://www.amazon.com/Logicomix-An-Epic-Search-Truth/dp/1596...
on “‘The Fractalist,’ Benoit B. Mandelbrot’s Math Memoir” ↗…is the same author as Logicomix, which is aslo very highly recommended - a comic about logic, Godel, and the foundations of mathematics. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Logicomix http://www.amazon.com/Logicomix-An-Epic-Search-Truth/dp/1596... (this might be with a refferal link, I'm not sure - you have been warned :)
on “Math even mathematicians don't understand (the sequel)” ↗…http://press.princeton.edu/titles/8350.html The Mapping of the Heavens by Peter Whitfield - http://www.powells.com/biblio/9780876544754 The Macmillan Visual Dictionary - http://www.amazon.com/The-Macmillan-Visual-Dictionary-Illust... Logicomix: An Epic Search for Truth - http://www.amazon.com/Logicomix-An-Epic-Search-Truth/dp/1596... The Complete Calvin and Hobbes - http://www.amazon.com/Complete-Calvin-Hobbes-Bill-Watterson/...
on “What books to buy for christmas” ↗…I'd understand if you were saying that it isn't to your taste. But you don't appear to be saying that -- you appear to be saying that you essentially don't get how the genre is meant to work. Consider Logicomix: An Epic Search for Truth https://smile.amazon.co.uk/Logicomix-Search-Truth-Apostolos-... -- a biographies of Frege, Russell, and Gödel and the history of predicate logic in comic book form … Or consider The Thrilling Adventures…
on “Why's (Poignant) Guide to Ruby (2004)” ↗"Logicomix: An epic search for truth" [1] is a graphic novel that chronicles the life of Bertrand Russell (logician and philosopher) and his interactions with legendary thinkers like Gottlob Frege, David Hilbert, and Kurt Gödel. I really…
on “Ask HN: What are some thought-provoking comics I can read with my kids?” ↗There is a nice comic book about the life of Bertrand Russell: Logicomix: An Epic Search for Truth The story is well-written, it's fascinating. Here the link: http://www.logicomix.com/
on “Stephan Wolfram: 100 Years Since Principia Mathematica” ↗Logicomix: An Epic Search for Truth is a graphic novel about the foundational quest in mathematics
on “Ask HN: Casual Math Book Suggestions” ↗Currently reading: Logicomix: an Epic Search for Truth (Doxiadis & Papadimitriou 2009) [my spouse found it] Also recommend: Gonick, The Cartoon History of the Universe
on “Ask HN: Do you read comic books?” ↗Logicomix: An Epic Search for Truth (2009) hints that pushing formal logic forward may be as attractive, yet dangerous, for mental health as ascending Everest without supplemental O₂ is for physical: Weave a circle round them thrice,…
on “The Hitchhiker's Guide to Logical Verification [pdf] (2023)” ↗Doxiadis, Apostolos. Logicomix: An Epic Search for Truth. New York, NY: Bloomsbury Publishing (English, 2009)
on “Ask HN: Looking for kids books about famous people” ↗