01718 a2200229 4500 11440 IN-BhIIT 20260408153830.0 260318b |||||||| |||| 00| 0 eng d 9780140278163 (pbk.) IN-BhIIT eng 501 DEU/B Deutsch, David Author 27587 The beginning of infinity : explanations that transform the world / David Deutsch. Haryana : Penguin, 2012. vii, 487 p. : ill. ; 19 cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. 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. Science  Philosophy and theory 27657 GEN 15422 15422 0 0 ddc 0 0 GEN CLIITBBS CLIITBBS 2026-02-24 32 674.25 0 501 DEU/B 11440 2026-02-24 00:00:00 899.00 2026-02-24 GEN