Misak, Cheryl
Frank Ramsey: A Sheer Excess of Powers
- ISBN 13:
- 9780192856753
- author:
- Misak, Cheryl
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Oxford University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2022
- Pages:
- 544
- Dimensions:
- 23.4 x 15.3 x 4 centimetres (0.6
- Genre:
- Nonfiction, Philosophy, Logic,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 4 working days
Description
Frank Ramsey: A Life of Unconventional Brilliance Frank Ramsey's life was marked by an extraordinary combination of intellectual brilliance and unconventional lifestyle. Despite his untimely death at the age of 26, Ramsey had already made significant contributions to mathematics and economics, laying the foundations for decision theory and game theory. His work was highly regarded by prominent figures of his time, including Keynes and Wittgenstein. This biography, written by Cheryl Misak, offers a fresh perspective on Ramsey's life, revealing the complexities and contradictions of a man who was both a brilliant thinker and a free spirit. Misak sheds light on Ramsey's ardent socialism, his advocacy for free love, and his association with the influential Bloomsbury set. Through Ramsey's story, Misak provides a fascinating insight into the intellectual and social landscape of early 20th-century Britain, highlighting the tensions between intellectual rigor and personal freedom.
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