- Paperback: 272 pages
- Publisher: Harvard University Press; New Ed edition (1 Sep 1993)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0674808266
- ISBN-13: 978-0674808263
- Product Dimensions: 22.7 x 15.3 x 1.5 cm
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 2,042,841 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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This is a timely book. In an age of specialization--a tendency that bewilders most citizens, and in the long run threatens intellectual activity in our civilization--Slobodkin is able to write about the connections between science, art, games, and dining in an important and entertaining way. I think it will be a classic. -- Daniel B. Botkin University of California, Santa Barbara
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Takes the reader on a quest for the multiple meanings of simplicity in all facets of life. Slobodkin begins with a consideration of how simplicity came into play in the development of religious doctrines; he then moves on to the arts - where he ranges from dining to painting - and then focuses on the role of simplicity in science.
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Incomprehensible, 4 Jun 2008
By D. R. Pitts "daverpitts" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Simplicity and Complexity in Games of the Intellect (Paperback)
Maybe a bit of simplicity was called for here!. this book teases with possible insights into something (not sure what), that get lost in obfuscating text, personal digression, unexplained literary and artistic reference and illusion, and the authors obvious love affair with Japan - after his residance there. the chapter on the three dinners (a long detailed description of three different meals that the author had participated in) totally lost me. What is the Point? Life is too short for this one.
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Neither scientific nor well written, 24 July 2006
By Jim DuLaney "jimdulaney" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Simplicity and Complexity in Games of the Intellect (Paperback)
I agree with the editorial review, this book may entertain a bit, but does not enlighten. It does not merit a detailed review.
It may be worth the $1.08 asked for in the used book section not including shipping so look elsewhere for your science education and entertainment.
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