Moving Towards Infinity at a Snail's Pace

What is infinity? How many different kinds are there? A True Mathematician and a student examine the world of numbers, by following a route that will lead them all the way to infinty. They will discover different types of finite numbers, and will find paradox to be round every corner, realising that the boundary between math, phylosophy and theology gets finer and finer. No background in math is required: as the title says each concept is developed gradually. The dialogue between the True Mathematician and the student makes it easy and pleasant to read.

Roberto Zanasi teaches math in high school and writes on a blog about math and education (“Gli studenti di oggi”),

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