The Beginning of Infinity: Explanations That Transform the World

'Science has never had an advocate quite like David Deutsch ... A computational physicist on a par with his touchstones Alan Turing and Richard Feynman, and a philosopher in the line of his greatest hero, Karl Popper. His arguments are so clear that to read him is to experience the thrill of the highest level of discourse available on this planet and to understand it' — Peter Forbes, Independent

A Quest for Truth and Progress

In our search for truth, how far have we advanced? This uniquely human quest for good explanations has driven remarkable improvements in:

• Scientific understanding
• Technology
• Politics
• Moral values
• Human welfare

But will progress end, either in catastrophe or completion—or will it continue infinitely?

A Profound and Seminal Exploration

In this profound and seminal book, David Deutsch explores the furthest reaches of our current understanding. From the Infinity Hotel to supernovae and the nature of optimism, Deutsch instills in readers a sense of wonder at humanity's achievements—and reminds us that this is only the beginning of our infinite possibilities.

Praise for David Deutsch and The Beginning of Infinity

• 'This is Deutsch at his most ambitious, seeking to understand the implications of our scientific explanations of the world ... I enthusiastically recommend this rich, wide-ranging and elegantly written exposition of the unique insights of one of our most original intellectuals' — Michael Berry, Times Higher Education Supplement
• 'Bold ... profound ... provocative and persuasive' — Economist
• 'David Deutsch may well go down in history as one of the great scientists of our age' — Scotsman