Proof: The Art and Science of Certainty by Adam Kucharski

In Proof: The Art and Science of Certainty, award-winning mathematician Adam Kucharski explores how we establish what is true and persuade others with evidence. Tracing approaches to proof from ancient Greece through the Arabic golden age to the modern world, he examines logical, empirical and intuitive methods across mathematics, science, politics, philosophy and economics. From assessing medical treatments and jury evidence to deciding whether to trust self-driving cars, Kucharski shows how errors, biases and uncertainty shape our conclusions, and how to move forward when established methods fail. Mai mult