Yearning for the Impossible

Yearning for the Impossible: The Surprising Truth of Mathematics, Second Edition explores the history of mathematics from the perspective of the creative tension between common sense and the "e;impossible"e; as the author follows the discovery or invention of new concepts that have marked mathematical progress. The author puts these creations into a broader context involving related "e;impossibilities"e; from art, literature, philosophy, and physics. This new edition contains many new exercises and commentaries, clearly discussing a wide range of challenging subjects.