Perplexing Paradoxes

Think you’ve got a fine, analytical mind? Read this book. I can’t tell you how many times I paused and thought, "OK, wait a sec . . . gotta read that again." The paradoxes arising out of simple-sounding conditions were, well, mind-boggling. A must-read! -- Vint Cerf, internet pioneer
Very paradoxically, paradoxes have had a great influence on the evolution of knowledge. In this book, the master expositor George G. Szpiro narrates the most important ones in his inimitable gripping style, and each is followed by a crystal-clear denouement that explains, in plain English, the resolution. Like a good box of chocolates, it is better to savor each of the chapters individually, either randomly or consecutively, than to fall into the temptation of binging all of them at once. Enjoy! -- Doron Zeilberger, Board of Governors Professor of Mathematics, Rutgers University
It’s no paradox that George Szpiro, author of Numbers Rule and Pricing the Future, has written another insightful, entertaining book, this time on some of the seeming absurdities that arise in philosophy, mathematics, and real life. -- Barry Cipra, author of Misteaks . . . and How to Find them Before the Teacher Does: A Calculus Supplement
In this breezily written book, [Szpiro] offers a brain workout that succeeds, as his subtitle has it, at ‘unraveling enigmas in the world around us’… with cogent examples from economics, law, philosophy and politics. * The Wall Street Journal *
Of immense relevance to readers with an interest in logic, language, mathematics, and the history of philosophy. Exceptionally well written, inherently fascinating, thought-provoking, and thoroughly 'reader friendly' in organization and presentation. * Midwest Book Review *