When Einstein Walked with Gödel

This book is a collection of 25 essays by Jim Holt, spanning diverse themes such as science, philosophy, the nature of time, eugenics, quantum physics, and the foundations of mathematics.

Holt delves into the works of notable scientists and thinkers like Alan Turing, Benoit Mandelbrot, and Emmy Noether, offering biographical sketches and philosophical discussions.

The essays address metaphysics, epistemology, and ethics, providing an elegant history of recent ideas and a painless introduction to complex concepts like infinity and quantum mechanics.