FYS 104 - Encounters with Infinity

Institution:

Lafayette College

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Description:

Infinity and the infinite have occupied the thoughts and inspired the imaginations of artists, philosophers, scientists, and mathematicians for centuries, and the history of the study of the infinite is permeated with paradoxes and counterintuitive results. We explore some of the infinite and the related mathematical developments that have been called "the greatest achievements of purely rational human activity." Hill

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.lafayette.edu/

Phone Number:

(610) 330-5000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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