Are there any good books on infinity?

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I am looking for a book that discusses the concepts of infinity like the actual infinite and related concepts. Any suggestions?

I only read an excerpt, but it was recommended by someone I trust: The Infinite by A.W. Moore. — Git Gud, Jun 01 '14 at 00:00

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For a nice introduction to the many different notions of infinity in mathematics see Rudy Rucker's book: Infinity and the Mind. Unlike many other popularizations, this is written by someone who did a Ph.D. on the topic. Rucker goes to great lengths to make the presentation faithful to the mathematics but still accessible to an educated layperson. See this answer for an excerpt on Alephs.

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answered Jun 01 '14 at 00:28

Bill Dubuque

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Is there a more mathematical book you would suggest on the topic ? – advocateofnone Mar 11 '17 at 17:32
@Sashas I'm not aware of one that covers all of the topics in Rucker's book. – Bill Dubuque Mar 11 '17 at 17:53

Are there any good books on infinity?

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