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020			_a9780140278163 (pbk.)
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041			_aeng
082			_a501 _bDEU/B
100			_aDeutsch, David _eAuthor _927587
245			_aThe beginning of infinity : _bexplanations that transform the world / _cDavid Deutsch.
260			_aHaryana : _bPenguin, _c2012.
300			_avii, 487 p. : _bill. ; _c19 cm.
504			_aIncludes bibliographical references and index.
520			_aThe 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			_aScience  _zPhilosophy and theory _927657
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