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Behind the Mirror
One of the key positions of the book included the criticism of Immanuel Kant, arguing that the philosopher failed to realize that knowledge, as mirrored by the human mind is the product of evolutionary adaptations.
Principia Mathematica: Volumes 1-3
Not to be confused with Isaac Newton's "Principia", this is an attempt by the mathematical logicians Bertrand Russell and Alfred Whitehead to consistently axiomatise arithmetic.
Godel, Escher, Bach: An Eternal Golden Braid
By exploring common themes in the lives and works of logician Kurt Gödel, artist M. C. Escher and composer Johann Sebastian Bach, the book expounds concepts fundamental to mathematics, symmetry, and intelligence.
Mathematics Made Difficult
A hilarious book which aims to confuse its readers. Includes exercises such as "Show that 17 × 17 = 289. Generalise this result."
Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus
Ludwig Wittgenstein's only published work, a very influential 20th century work.
