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Popular Lectures on Logic
- Narrated by: J.-M. Kuczynski
- Length: 3 hrs and 19 mins
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Publisher's Summary
Clear answers are given to important questions in both theoretical and applied logic. The writing is cogent and straightforward. Table of contents:
- Thirty principles of logic
- Boolean algebra as the basis of mathematical logic
- Trilingual logic
- One hundred and one principles of logic
- Different kinds of mathematical functions: a dialogue
- Fucntions, bijections and mapping-relations
- Logic and formal truth
- Relations and ordinal numbers
- Nine kinds of number
- Causality
- Analyticity
- Is mind an emergent property?
- Is time-travel possible?
- What is a formal language?
- Logic and inference
What listeners say about Popular Lectures on Logic
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
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- Daginn
- 05-24-17
never a dull moment
Is there anything you would change about this book?
actually, not really. it moved fast, and it was sharp and clear. breathtaking almost
What did you like best about this story?
the quickness
What does J.-M. Kuczynski bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?
you can tell he wrote it from the way he reads it. it's like he's delivering a live lecture (sort of)
Could you see Popular Lectures on Logic being made into a movie or a TV series? Who should the stars be?
maybe alec baldwin
Any additional comments?
it was not boring. complex, yes. boring. no.
8 people found this helpful
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
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Performance5 out of 5 stars
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- Amazia
- 05-19-17
thorough, clear, a little boring
Where does Popular Lectures on Logic rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?
top 50
Who was your favorite character and why?
i like the part on time travel, was very sobering
What about J.-M. Kuczynski’s performance did you like?
the directness
What’s the most interesting tidbit you’ve picked up from this book?
that there are different kinds of number
Any additional comments?
it's a smart book, but the tone is a little flat
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
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- Francine
- 05-30-17
tight, fast, controlled
Would you consider the audio edition of Popular Lectures on Logic to be better than the print version?
These lectures are, indeed, lectures and, as such, have to heard.
What did you like best about this story?
The fast pace, the focus
Which character – as performed by J.-M. Kuczynski – was your favorite?
I like the dialogues
If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?
Dialogues about mind and meaning.
Any additional comments?
The author has a sharp and powerful mind.
6 people found this helpful
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
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Performance5 out of 5 stars
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- Diego
- 05-29-17
The Author Lives up to his Reputation
What did you love best about Popular Lectures on Logic?
The author is an absolute genius. I had heard about him, but not really believed the (it seemed to me) hyperbolic claims about his intellect. Now I believe. Top 5
What other book might you compare Popular Lectures on Logic to and why?
New Essays Concerning Human Understanding, by Leibniz
What does J.-M. Kuczynski bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?
Understanding, and a certain humor
Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?
I liked the dialogue about rationality
Any additional comments?
Great book. Written for audio, to boot.
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