Science
The Beginning of Infinity
David Deutsch · 2008
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6,276·Classic
18 yrs
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4
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Why it endured
Physicist David Deutsch's sweeping argument that all human progress stems from a single source: the creation of good explanations. A radical optimism about the future grounded in the philosophy of science. One of the most ambitious and original books of ideas published in the 21st century.
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4 people recommend this book
Naval RavikantEntrepreneur & philosopher
“The Beginning of Infinity is the most important book I've read. Deutsch explains why knowledge is the only real resource.”
Sam AltmanCEO of OpenAI
“David Deutsch's philosophy of fallibilism and explanatory knowledge is foundational for thinking about AGI.”
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Sam HarrisNeuroscientist & author
“Deutsch's account of knowledge creation is the most compelling epistemology I've encountered.”
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