Life is Simple
How Occam's Razor Set Science Free and Shapes the Universe
New York : Basic Books, 2021.
Format: Book
Edition: First US edition.
Description: vi, 376 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
"Centuries ago, the principle of Ockham's razor changed our world by showing simpler answers to be preferable and more often true. In Life Is Simple, scientist Johnjoe McFadden traces centuries of discoveries, taking us from a geocentric cosmos to quantum mechanics and DNA, arguing that simplicity has revealed profound answers to the greatest mysteries. This is no coincidence. From the laws that keep a ball in motion to those that govern evolution, simplicity, he claims, has shaped the universe itself"-- Provided by publisher.
Subjects:
William, of Ockham, approximately 1285-approximately 1349.
Simplicity (Philosophy)
Science -- Philosophy.
William, of Ockham, approximately 1285-approximately 1349.
Simplicity (Philosophy)
Science -- Philosophy.
ISBN:
9781541620445
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Call Number | Location | Shelf Location | Status |
SCIENCE McF | Ballentine Indoors | Nonfiction | Out (Due: 4/4/2024) |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 345-361) and index.