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The Master Problem is a novel written by James Marchant and published in 1917. The story revolves around a young man named Richard Carey who is a brilliant mathematician. He is given a task to solve a complex mathematical problem that has been unsolved for years. Richard becomes... Read Full Overview

The Master Problem is a novel written by James Marchant and first published in 1917. The story revolves around the character of John Cavendish, a brilliant but eccentric inventor who has created a machine that can solve any problem presented to it. However, the machine is stolen... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original... Read Full Overview

In this thought-provoking book, James Marchant examines the concept of the 'master problem' in philosophy, mathematics, and logic. He argues that this is a fundamental problem that has yet to be fully resolved, and provides new insights into its nature and solution.

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