The Whys of a Philosophical Scrivener showcases Martin Gardner as the consummate philosopher, thinker, and great mathematician that he is. Exploring issues that

A noted author and science writer defends his personal attitudes toward the fundamental issues of classical philosophy, discussing the awesome mystery surroundi

A noted author defends his personal attitudes toward the fundamental issues of classical philosophy, discussing the awesome mystery surrounding science and life

Quine, Marvin Minsky's view of the workings of the mind, the idiosyncracies of social theorist Allan Bloom, the reality of unknown digits that "sleep" in pi, an

The autobiography of the beloved writer who inspired a generation to study math and science Martin Gardner wrote the Mathematical Games column for Scientific Am