My Wishlist
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."
The End of Faith
This important and timely book delivers a startling analysis of the clash of faith and reason in the modern world. The End of Faith provides a harrowing glimpse of mankind’s willingness to suspend reason in favor of religious beliefs.
Tractatus Logico-Philoso​phicus
Ludwig Wittgenstein's only published work, a very influential 20th century work.
