The beginning of infinity : (Record no. 15422)
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| 001 - CONTROL NUMBER | |
| control field | 11440 |
| 003 - CONTROL NUMBER IDENTIFIER | |
| control field | IN-BhIIT |
| 005 - DATE AND TIME OF LATEST TRANSACTION | |
| control field | 20260408153830.0 |
| 008 - FIXED-LENGTH DATA ELEMENTS--GENERAL INFORMATION | |
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| 020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER | |
| ISBN | 9780140278163 (pbk.) |
| 040 ## - CATALOGING SOURCE | |
| Original cataloging agency | IN-BhIIT |
| 041 ## - LANGUAGE CODE | |
| Language code of text | eng |
| 082 ## - DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER | |
| Classification number | 501 |
| Book number | DEU/B |
| 100 ## - MAIN ENTRY--AUTHOR NAME | |
| Personal name | Deutsch, David |
| Relator term | Author |
| 245 ## - TITLE STATEMENT | |
| Title | The beginning of infinity : |
| Sub Title | explanations that transform the world / |
| Statement of responsibility, etc | David Deutsch. |
| 260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. (IMPRINT) | |
| Place of publication | Haryana : |
| Name of publisher | Penguin, |
| Year of publication | 2012. |
| 300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION | |
| Number of Pages | vii, 487 p. : |
| Other physical details(ill.) | ill. ; |
| Dimensions(size) | 19 cm. |
| 504 ## - BIBLIOGRAPHY, ETC. NOTE | |
| Bibliography, etc | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| 520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC. | |
| Summary, etc | The Beginning of Infinity: Explanations That Transform the World by David Deutsch** argues that human progress has no ultimate limit because it is driven by the creation of better explanations about the world. Deutsch explains that knowledge grows through a process of conjectures and criticism, where ideas are constantly tested and improved. He distinguishes between “good explanations,” which are grounded in reality and hard to vary, and poor explanations like myths or superstitions that lack depth. The book emphasizes that problems are inevitable but solvable, and each solution leads to new challenges, allowing progress to continue indefinitely. Deutsch also highlights the importance of the Enlightenment in fostering a culture of critical thinking and creativity, which enables societies to generate knowledge. Ultimately, he presents an optimistic vision of humanity as a universal problem-solving species capable of endless advancement, as long as we continue to question, learn, and improve our understanding of reality. |
| 650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical Term | Science |
| Geographic subdivision | Philosophy and theory |
| 942 ## - ADDED ENTRY ELEMENTS (KOHA) | |
| Koha item type | General Books |
| Withdrawn status | Lost status | Damaged status | Not for loan | Collection code | Home library | Current library | Date acquired | Source of acquisition | Cost, normal purchase price | Full call number | Accession Number | Cost, replacement price | Price effective from | Koha item type |
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| Not withdrawn | Not Lost | not damaged | GEN | Central Library, IIT Bhubaneswar | Central Library, IIT Bhubaneswar | 24/02/2026 | 32 | 674.25 | 501 DEU/B | 11440 | 899.00 | 24/02/2026 | General Books |