[美]侯世达 本书翻译组

About the Author

Douglas Hofstadter, the renowned American author and cognitive scientist, is celebrated for his profound explorations of the intersections between mathematics, art, music, and consciousness. A Pulitzer Prize winner, Hofstadter's seminal work delves into the enigmatic patterns that underpin self-reference and recursion, drawing parallels between the logical paradoxes of Kurt Gödel, the intricate visual illusions of M.C. Escher, and the recursive structures in Johann Sebastian Bach's compositions. As a professor emeritus at Indiana University, he has influenced fields from artificial intelligence to philosophy, challenging readers to ponder the essence of meaning and mind through his uniquely interdisciplinary lens. This translation group has meticulously brought his masterpiece to Chinese readers, preserving its intellectual depth and wit.