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The Rigor of Angels: Kant, Borges, & Heisenberg with William Egginton
Sep 14, 2023
Author William Egginton discusses his new book 'The Rigor of Angels' and the connections between Borges, Kant, and Heisenberg. They explore the antimonies of knowledge and the role of art in solving them. The conversation includes topics like creativity, intelligence, the changing landscape of book publishing, and the balance between work and personal life.
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- The lives of thinkers like Borges, Heisenberg, and Kant were driven by their flaws, emotions, and romantic pursuits, shaping their creativity and intellectual achievements.
- Borges, Heisenberg, and Kant shared the belief that reality contains unexplainable paradoxes and uncertainties introduced by observers themselves.
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