An epic search for truth 2009 by apostolos doxiadis and christos h papadimitriou is a unique attempt in literature mathematical ideas transmitted through. Logicomix is about the quest for the foundations of mathematics in the beginning of the 20th century, the subtle ways in which its ultimate failure brought about the computer. Logicomix, a graphic novel, is based on the epic story of the quest for the foundations of mathematics. An epic search for truth is a graphic novel about the foundational quest in mathematics, written by apostolos doxiadis, author of uncle petros and goldbachs conjecture, and theoretical computer scientist christos papadimitriou of the university of california, berkeley. An epic search for truth apostolos doxiadis and christos h. Apostolos doxiadis and christos papadimitriou discuss the making of their new graphic novel logicomix, published by bloomsbury this october. This exceptional graphic novel recounts the spiritual odyssey of philosopher bertrand russell.
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