G. Spencer-Brown (1923–2016)

Autore di Laws of Form

6 opere 292 membri 4 recensioni

Sull'Autore

Comprende i nomi: James Keys, G. Spencer Brown, G. Spencer-Brown, George Spencer-Brown

Opere di G. Spencer-Brown

Popolari Recenti

Laws of Form (1969) 253 copie

Only Two Can Play This Game (1971) 22 copie

Probability and scientific inference (1957) 11 copie

A Lion's Teeth (1994) 4 copie

23 degrees of Paradise, (1970) 1 copia

Laws of Form by G. Spencer Brown (1972-09-23) 1 copia

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Informazioni generali

Nome legale: Spencer-Brown, George
Altri nomi: Keys, James (pseudonym)
Data di nascita: 1923-04-02
Data di morte: 2016-08-25
Sesso: male
Nazionalità: UK
Luogo di nascita: Grimsby, Lincolnshire, England, UK

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Laws of Form di G. Spencer-Brown

Prior to the vogue of fractal geometry, Laws of Form was conceded by many to be the trippiest math book around. Reading a passage at random out of context might leave one wondering whether the text was political theory, aesthetics, or some other form of philosophy. In his efforts to explicate a Boolean arithmetic underlying the algebra of formal logic, Spencer-Brown works in a conceptually "degenerate" environment where one must attempt to understand the sparest ideas without any systemic framing. The results are positively mystical.

"[F]or any boundary, to recross is not to cross." Thelemites will recognize a more rigorous exposition of what Aleister Crowley attempted to express by 0 = 2.… (altro)

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paradoxosalpha | 2 altre recensioni | Oct 1, 2010 |

Laws of Form di Spencer-Brown

Start with nothing. Add a boundary.

From there, Spencer-Brown rigorously develops boolean algebra and by extrapolation, general algebra and the basis of mathematics. I love it when I get down to first principals. And you can't get much baser than nothing plus a boundary.

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MarkvanderPol | 2 altre recensioni | Feb 27, 2009 |

Only Two Can Play this Game di James Keys

Written 40 years ago by G. Spencer Brown. I use passages as fine samples of how we attach and learn so much more while attached. We do hope to attach, and not cling, and prosper while our attachment works. Attachment as offered by Diana Fosha and Winnicot.

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FoxBillHarding | Aug 4, 2008 |

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