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Justin E. H. Smith

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Frontmatter i
CONTENTS ix
Preface 1
Preamble. A Mathematician’s Murder 9
Introduction 13
CHAPTER ONE. The Self- Devouring Octopus; or, Logic 35
CHAPTER TWO. “No-Brainers”; or, Reason in Nature 59
CHAPTER THREE. The Sleep of Reason; or, Dreams 81
CHAPTER FOUR. Dreams into Things; or, Art 107
CHAPTER FIVE. “I believe because it is absurd”; or, Pseudoscience 139
CHAPTER SIX. Enlightenment; or, Myth 174
CHAPTER SEVEN. The Human Beast; or, the Internet 208
CHAPTER EIGHT. Explosions; or, Jokes and Lies 237
CHAPTER NINE. The Impossible Syllogism; or, Death 260
Conclusion 295
Acknowledgments 299
Notes 301
Bibliography 321
Index 333

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Chapters in this book

Frontmatter i
CONTENTS ix
Preface 1
Preamble. A Mathematician’s Murder 9
Introduction 13
CHAPTER ONE. The Self- Devouring Octopus; or, Logic 35
CHAPTER TWO. “No-Brainers”; or, Reason in Nature 59
CHAPTER THREE. The Sleep of Reason; or, Dreams 81
CHAPTER FOUR. Dreams into Things; or, Art 107
CHAPTER FIVE. “I believe because it is absurd”; or, Pseudoscience 139
CHAPTER SIX. Enlightenment; or, Myth 174
CHAPTER SEVEN. The Human Beast; or, the Internet 208
CHAPTER EIGHT. Explosions; or, Jokes and Lies 237
CHAPTER NINE. The Impossible Syllogism; or, Death 260
Conclusion 295
Acknowledgments 299
Notes 301
Bibliography 321
Index 333

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