Demons of Chance, Angels of Probability: Thomas Pynchon’s Novels and the Philosophy of Chance and Probability

This article discusses the relationships between Thomas Pynchon’s novels and the philosophy of chance and probability, especially in connection with quantum theory, which radically redefined our thinking concerning both concepts, and to begin with, the nature of physical reality. The article conside...

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Main Author: Arkady Plotnitsky
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Association Française d'Etudes Américaines 2020-12-01
Series:Transatlantica : Revue d'Études Américaines
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Online Access:http://journals.openedition.org/transatlantica/15498