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  1. mathematical logic
    any logical system that abstracts the form of statements away from their content in order to establish abstract criteria of consistency and validity
    The book tells and, of course, illustrates the life story of Bertrand Russell (1872 - 1970), British philosopher, logician, and mathematician -- or rather his life story until he turned from mathematical logic to moral and political philosophy.
  2. Alfred North Whitehead
    English philosopher and mathematician who collaborated with Bertrand Russell (1861-1947)
    The heart of the story follows Russell's doomed but highly influential attempt, with his colleague Alfred North Whitehead, to establish unshakeable logical foundations for mathematics in their Principia Mathematica.
  3. lay reader
    a layman who is authorized by the bishop to read parts of the service in an Anglican or Episcopal church
    They seem to have realized they were facing a tricky problem from the outset: how to build narrative tension while telling a "story" far too technical and abstract for most lay readers to follow.
  4. life story
    an account of the series of events making up a person's life
    The book tells and, of course, illustrates the life story of Bertrand Russell (1872 - 1970), British philosopher, logician, and mathematician -- or rather his life story until he turned from mathematical logic to moral and political philosophy.
  5. Bertrand Russell
    English philosopher and mathematician who collaborated with Whitehead (1872-1970)
    The book tells and, of course, illustrates the life story of Bertrand Russell (1872 - 1970), British philosopher, logician, and mathematician -- or rather his life story until he turned from mathematical logic to moral and political philosophy.
  6. reviewer
    someone who reads manuscripts and judges their suitability for publication
    It isn't surprising that Logicomix has already received a couple of high-profile reviews: it's the kind of book that makes reviewers feel necessary and important.
  7. logician
    a person skilled at symbolic reasoning
    The book tells and, of course, illustrates the life story of Bertrand Russell (1872 - 1970), British philosopher, logician, and mathematician -- or rather his life story until he turned from mathematical logic to moral and political philosophy.
  8. Whitehead
    English philosopher and mathematician who collaborated with Bertrand Russell (1861-1947)
    The heart of the story follows Russell's doomed but highly influential attempt, with his colleague Alfred North Whitehead, to establish unshakeable logical foundations for mathematics in their Principia Mathematica.
  9. ongoing
    currently happening
    It also explores, to great effect, Russell's personal biography, especially his erotic life and his ongoing relationship with madness via his family, his son, and many of his colleagues.
  10. pervasive
    spreading or spread throughout
    To create additional suspense they fall back on one of the most pervasive devices in all of literature, telling their tale in "frames," or stories-within-stories.
  11. mathematics
    a science dealing with the logic of quantity and arrangement
    On the one hand, it's a good and deserving read in the history of mathematics, logic, and philosophy, yet because it comes in the form of a graphic novel, it could have some trouble finding its widest and most appreciative audience.
  12. Russell
    United States religious leader who founded the sect that is now called Jehovah's Witnesses (1852-1916)
    The book tells and, of course, illustrates the life story of Bertrand Russell (1872 - 1970), British philosopher, logician, and mathematician -- or rather his life story until he turned from mathematical logic to moral and political philosophy.
  13. ubiquitous
    being present everywhere at once
    This ubiquitous literary device is common for a reason, and once again it proves its worth, allowing Logicomix to pull its reader right in, along, and through.
  14. erotic
    giving sexual pleasure; sexually arousing
    It also explores, to great effect, Russell's personal biography, especially his erotic life and his ongoing relationship with madness via his family, his son, and many of his colleagues.
  15. appreciative
    having or showing a favorable critical judgment or opinion
    On the one hand, it's a good and deserving read in the history of mathematics, logic, and philosophy, yet because it comes in the form of a graphic novel, it could have some trouble finding its widest and most appreciative audience.
  16. tricky
    having concealed difficulty
    They seem to have realized they were facing a tricky problem from the outset: how to build narrative tension while telling a "story" far too technical and abstract for most lay readers to follow.
  17. logic
    the branch of philosophy that analyzes inference
    On the one hand, it's a good and deserving read in the history of mathematics, logic, and philosophy, yet because it comes in the form of a graphic novel, it could have some trouble finding its widest and most appreciative audience.
  18. mathematician
    a person skilled in the logic of quantity and arrangement
    The book tells and, of course, illustrates the life story of Bertrand Russell (1872 - 1970), British philosopher, logician, and mathematician -- or rather his life story until he turned from mathematical logic to moral and political philosophy.
  19. mathematical
    of or pertaining to or of the nature of mathematics
    The book tells and, of course, illustrates the life story of Bertrand Russell (1872 - 1970), British philosopher, logician, and mathematician -- or rather his life story until he turned from mathematical logic to moral and political philosophy.
  20. colleague
    an associate that one works with
    The heart of the story follows Russell's doomed but highly influential attempt, with his colleague Alfred North Whitehead, to establish unshakeable logical foundations for mathematics in their Principia Mathematica.
  21. deserving
    worthy of being treated in a particular way
    On the one hand, it's a good and deserving read in the history of mathematics, logic, and philosophy, yet because it comes in the form of a graphic novel, it could have some trouble finding its widest and most appreciative audience.
  22. graphic
    written or drawn or engraved
    On the one hand, it's a good and deserving read in the history of mathematics, logic, and philosophy, yet because it comes in the form of a graphic novel, it could have some trouble finding its widest and most appreciative audience.
  23. device
    an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose
    To create additional suspense they fall back on one of the most pervasive devices in all of literature, telling their tale in "frames," or stories-within-stories.
  24. outset
    the time at which something is supposed to begin
    They seem to have realized they were facing a tricky problem from the outset: how to build narrative tension while telling a "story" far too technical and abstract for most lay readers to follow.
  25. on the one hand
    from one point of view
    On the one hand, it's a good and deserving read in the history of mathematics, logic, and philosophy, yet because it comes in the form of a graphic novel, it could have some trouble finding its widest and most appreciative audience.
  26. story
    a record or narrative description of past events
    The book tells and, of course, illustrates the life story of Bertrand Russell (1872 - 1970), British philosopher, logician, and mathematician -- or rather his life story until he turned from mathematical logic to moral and political philosophy.
  27. explore
    travel to or penetrate into
    It also explores, to great effect, Russell's personal biography, especially his erotic life and his ongoing relationship with madness via his family, his son, and many of his colleagues.
  28. profile
    an outline of something, especially a face from the side
    It isn't surprising that Logicomix has already received a couple of high-profile reviews: it's the kind of book that makes reviewers feel necessary and important.
  29. suspense
    an uncertain cognitive state
    To create additional suspense they fall back on one of the most pervasive devices in all of literature, telling their tale in "frames," or stories-within-stories.
  30. influential
    having or exercising power
    The heart of the story follows Russell's doomed but highly influential attempt, with his colleague Alfred North Whitehead, to establish unshakeable logical foundations for mathematics in their Principia Mathematica.
  31. devices
    an inclination or desire
    To create additional suspense they fall back on one of the most pervasive devices in all of literature, telling their tale in "frames," or stories-within-stories.
  32. doomed
    people who are destined to die soon
    The heart of the story follows Russell's doomed but highly influential attempt, with his colleague Alfred North Whitehead, to establish unshakeable logical foundations for mathematics in their Principia Mathematica.
  33. logical
    based on known statements or events or conditions
    The heart of the story follows Russell's doomed but highly influential attempt, with his colleague Alfred North Whitehead, to establish unshakeable logical foundations for mathematics in their Principia Mathematica.
  34. philosophy
    the rational investigation of existence and knowledge
    On the one hand, it's a good and deserving read in the history of mathematics, logic, and philosophy, yet because it comes in the form of a graphic novel, it could have some trouble finding its widest and most appreciative audience.
  35. biography
    an account of the series of events making up a person's life
    It also explores, to great effect, Russell's personal biography, especially his erotic life and his ongoing relationship with madness via his family, his son, and many of his colleagues.
  36. illustrate
    depict with a visual representation
    The book tells and, of course, illustrates the life story of Bertrand Russell (1872 - 1970), British philosopher, logician, and mathematician -- or rather his life story until he turned from mathematical logic to moral and political philosophy.
  37. tension
    the action of stretching something tight
    They seem to have realized they were facing a tricky problem from the outset: how to build narrative tension while telling a "story" far too technical and abstract for most lay readers to follow.
  38. once again
    anew
    This ubiquitous literary device is common for a reason, and once again it proves its worth, allowing Logicomix to pull its reader right in, along, and through.
  39. telling
    disclosing unintentionally
    They seem to have realized they were facing a tricky problem from the outset: how to build narrative tension while telling a "story" far too technical and abstract for most lay readers to follow.
  40. fall back
    fall backwards and down
    To create additional suspense they fall back on one of the most pervasive devices in all of literature, telling their tale in "frames," or stories-within-stories.
  41. madness
    the quality of being rash and foolish
    It also explores, to great effect, Russell's personal biography, especially his erotic life and his ongoing relationship with madness via his family, his son, and many of his colleagues.
  42. technical
    of or relating to aptitude in a practical skill
    They seem to have realized they were facing a tricky problem from the outset: how to build narrative tension while telling a "story" far too technical and abstract for most lay readers to follow.
  43. abstract
    existing only in the mind
    They seem to have realized they were facing a tricky problem from the outset: how to build narrative tension while telling a "story" far too technical and abstract for most lay readers to follow.
  44. Alfred
    king of Wessex
    The heart of the story follows Russell's doomed but highly influential attempt, with his colleague Alfred North Whitehead, to establish unshakeable logical foundations for mathematics in their Principia Mathematica.
  45. surprising
    causing surprise or wonder or amazement
    It isn't surprising that Logicomix has already received a couple of high-profile reviews: it's the kind of book that makes reviewers feel necessary and important.
  46. reader
    a person who can read; a literate person
    They seem to have realized they were facing a tricky problem from the outset: how to build narrative tension while telling a "story" far too technical and abstract for most lay readers to follow.
  47. facing
    an ornamental coating to a building
    They seem to have realized they were facing a tricky problem from the outset: how to build narrative tension while telling a "story" far too technical and abstract for most lay readers to follow.
  48. doom
    an unpleasant or disastrous destiny
    The heart of the story follows Russell's doomed but highly influential attempt, with his colleague Alfred North Whitehead, to establish unshakeable logical foundations for mathematics in their Principia Mathematica.
  49. relationship
    a mutual connection between people
    It also explores, to great effect, Russell's personal biography, especially his erotic life and his ongoing relationship with madness via his family, his son, and many of his colleagues.
  50. rescue
    free from harm or evil
    Reviewers to the rescue!
  51. narrative
    an account that tells the particulars of an act or event
    They seem to have realized they were facing a tricky problem from the outset: how to build narrative tension while telling a "story" far too technical and abstract for most lay readers to follow.
  52. additional
    further or extra
    To create additional suspense they fall back on one of the most pervasive devices in all of literature, telling their tale in "frames," or stories-within-stories.
  53. deserve
    be worthy
    On the one hand, it's a good and deserving read in the history of mathematics, logic, and philosophy, yet because it comes in the form of a graphic novel, it could have some trouble finding its widest and most appreciative audience.
  54. realized
    successfully completed or brought to an end
    They seem to have realized they were facing a tricky problem from the outset: how to build narrative tension while telling a "story" far too technical and abstract for most lay readers to follow.
  55. philosopher
    a specialist in the investigation of existence and knowledge
    The book tells and, of course, illustrates the life story of Bertrand Russell (1872 - 1970), British philosopher, logician, and mathematician -- or rather his life story until he turned from mathematical logic to moral and political philosophy.
  56. create
    bring into existence
    To create additional suspense they fall back on one of the most pervasive devices in all of literature, telling their tale in "frames," or stories-within-stories.
  57. a couple of
    more than one but indefinitely small in number
    It isn't surprising that Logicomix has already received a couple of high-profile reviews: it's the kind of book that makes reviewers feel necessary and important.
  58. review
    look at again; examine again
    It isn't surprising that Logicomix has already received a couple of high-profile reviews: it's the kind of book that makes reviewers feel necessary and important.
  59. extremely
    to the greatest possible degree
    The authors of Logicomix do a number of things extremely well.
  60. literary
    relating to or characteristic of creative writing
    This ubiquitous literary device is common for a reason, and once again it proves its worth, allowing Logicomix to pull its reader right in, along, and through.
  61. foundation
    the basis on which something is grounded
    The heart of the story follows Russell's doomed but highly influential attempt, with his colleague Alfred North Whitehead, to establish unshakeable logical foundations for mathematics in their Principia Mathematica.
  62. frame
    the internal structure that gives an artifact its shape
    To create additional suspense they fall back on one of the most pervasive devices in all of literature, telling their tale in "frames," or stories-within-stories.
  63. novel
    an extended fictional work in prose
    On the one hand, it's a good and deserving read in the history of mathematics, logic, and philosophy, yet because it comes in the form of a graphic novel, it could have some trouble finding its widest and most appreciative audience.
  64. literature
    writings in a particular style on a particular subject
    To create additional suspense they fall back on one of the most pervasive devices in all of literature, telling their tale in "frames," or stories-within-stories.
  65. highly
    to a great degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
    The heart of the story follows Russell's doomed but highly influential attempt, with his colleague Alfred North Whitehead, to establish unshakeable logical foundations for mathematics in their Principia Mathematica.
  66. audience
    a gathering of spectators or listeners at a performance
    On the one hand, it's a good and deserving read in the history of mathematics, logic, and philosophy, yet because it comes in the form of a graphic novel, it could have some trouble finding its widest and most appreciative audience.
  67. couple
    two items of the same kind
    It isn't surprising that Logicomix has already received a couple of high-profile reviews: it's the kind of book that makes reviewers feel necessary and important.
  68. surprise
    come upon or take unawares
    It isn't surprising that Logicomix has already received a couple of high-profile reviews: it's the kind of book that makes reviewers feel necessary and important.
  69. receive
    get something; come into possession of
    It isn't surprising that Logicomix has already received a couple of high-profile reviews: it's the kind of book that makes reviewers feel necessary and important.
  70. moral
    concerned with principles of right and wrong
    The book tells and, of course, illustrates the life story of Bertrand Russell (1872 - 1970), British philosopher, logician, and mathematician -- or rather his life story until he turned from mathematical logic to moral and political philosophy.
  71. tell
    narrate or give a detailed account of
    The book tells and, of course, illustrates the life story of Bertrand Russell (1872 - 1970), British philosopher, logician, and mathematician -- or rather his life story until he turned from mathematical logic to moral and political philosophy.
  72. North
    the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
    The heart of the story follows Russell's doomed but highly influential attempt, with his colleague Alfred North Whitehead, to establish unshakeable logical foundations for mathematics in their Principia Mathematica.
  73. pull
    apply force so as to cause motion towards the source of the motion
    This ubiquitous literary device is common for a reason, and once again it proves its worth, allowing Logicomix to pull its reader right in, along, and through.
  74. life
    the organic phenomenon that distinguishes living organisms
    The book tells and, of course, illustrates the life story of Bertrand Russell (1872 - 1970), British philosopher, logician, and mathematician -- or rather his life story until he turned from mathematical logic to moral and political philosophy.
  75. personal
    concerning an individual or his or her private life
    It also explores, to great effect, Russell's personal biography, especially his erotic life and his ongoing relationship with madness via his family, his son, and many of his colleagues.
  76. wide
    having great extent from one side to the other
    On the one hand, it's a good and deserving read in the history of mathematics, logic, and philosophy, yet because it comes in the form of a graphic novel, it could have some trouble finding its widest and most appreciative audience.
  77. worth
    the quality of being desirable or valuable
    This ubiquitous literary device is common for a reason, and once again it proves its worth, allowing Logicomix to pull its reader right in, along, and through.
  78. establish
    set up or found
    The heart of the story follows Russell's doomed but highly influential attempt, with his colleague Alfred North Whitehead, to establish unshakeable logical foundations for mathematics in their Principia Mathematica.
  79. come in
    to come or go into
    On the one hand, it's a good and deserving read in the history of mathematics, logic, and philosophy, yet because it comes in the form of a graphic novel, it could have some trouble finding its widest and most appreciative audience.
  80. problem
    a question raised for consideration or solution
    They seem to have realized they were facing a tricky problem from the outset: how to build narrative tension while telling a "story" far too technical and abstract for most lay readers to follow.
  81. especially
    to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
    It also explores, to great effect, Russell's personal biography, especially his erotic life and his ongoing relationship with madness via his family, his son, and many of his colleagues.
  82. author
    a person who writes professionally
    The authors of Logicomix do a number of things extremely well.
  83. important
    significant in effect or meaning
    It isn't surprising that Logicomix has already received a couple of high-profile reviews: it's the kind of book that makes reviewers feel necessary and important.
  84. trouble
    a source of difficulty
    On the one hand, it's a good and deserving read in the history of mathematics, logic, and philosophy, yet because it comes in the form of a graphic novel, it could have some trouble finding its widest and most appreciative audience.
  85. kind of
    to some (great or small) extent
    It isn't surprising that Logicomix has already received a couple of high-profile reviews: it's the kind of book that makes reviewers feel necessary and important.
  86. British
    of or relating to or characteristic of Great Britain or its people or culture
    The book tells and, of course, illustrates the life story of Bertrand Russell (1872 - 1970), British philosopher, logician, and mathematician -- or rather his life story until he turned from mathematical logic to moral and political philosophy.
  87. attempt
    make an effort
    The heart of the story follows Russell's doomed but highly influential attempt, with his colleague Alfred North Whitehead, to establish unshakeable logical foundations for mathematics in their Principia Mathematica.
  88. political
    involving or characteristic of governing or social power
    The book tells and, of course, illustrates the life story of Bertrand Russell (1872 - 1970), British philosopher, logician, and mathematician -- or rather his life story until he turned from mathematical logic to moral and political philosophy.
  89. necessary
    absolutely essential
    It isn't surprising that Logicomix has already received a couple of high-profile reviews: it's the kind of book that makes reviewers feel necessary and important.
  90. prove
    establish the validity of something
    This ubiquitous literary device is common for a reason, and once again it proves its worth, allowing Logicomix to pull its reader right in, along, and through.
  91. received
    widely accepted as true or worthy
    It isn't surprising that Logicomix has already received a couple of high-profile reviews: it's the kind of book that makes reviewers feel necessary and important.
  92. allow
    make it possible for something to happen
    This ubiquitous literary device is common for a reason, and once again it proves its worth, allowing Logicomix to pull its reader right in, along, and through.
  93. common
    having no special distinction or quality
    This ubiquitous literary device is common for a reason, and once again it proves its worth, allowing Logicomix to pull its reader right in, along, and through.
  94. history
    a record or narrative description of past events
    On the one hand, it's a good and deserving read in the history of mathematics, logic, and philosophy, yet because it comes in the form of a graphic novel, it could have some trouble finding its widest and most appreciative audience.
  95. of course
    as might be expected
    The book tells and, of course, illustrates the life story of Bertrand Russell (1872 - 1970), British philosopher, logician, and mathematician -- or rather his life story until he turned from mathematical logic to moral and political philosophy.
  96. effect
    a phenomenon that is caused by some previous phenomenon
    It also explores, to great effect, Russell's personal biography, especially his erotic life and his ongoing relationship with madness via his family, his son, and many of his colleagues.
  97. build
    make by combining materials and parts
    They seem to have realized they were facing a tricky problem from the outset: how to build narrative tension while telling a "story" far too technical and abstract for most lay readers to follow.
  98. within
    on the inside
    To create additional suspense they fall back on one of the most pervasive devices in all of literature, telling their tale in "frames," or stories-within-stories.
  99. already
    prior to a specified or implied time
    It isn't surprising that Logicomix has already received a couple of high-profile reviews: it's the kind of book that makes reviewers feel necessary and important.
  100. along
    in line with a length or direction
    This ubiquitous literary device is common for a reason, and once again it proves its worth, allowing Logicomix to pull its reader right in, along, and through.
  101. course
    a connected series of events or actions or developments
    The book tells and, of course, illustrates the life story of Bertrand Russell (1872 - 1970), British philosopher, logician, and mathematician -- or rather his life story until he turned from mathematical logic to moral and political philosophy.
  102. form
    a perceptual structure
    On the one hand, it's a good and deserving read in the history of mathematics, logic, and philosophy, yet because it comes in the form of a graphic novel, it could have some trouble finding its widest and most appreciative audience.
  103. lie
    be prostrate; be in a horizontal position
    They seem to have realized they were facing a tricky problem from the outset: how to build narrative tension while telling a "story" far too technical and abstract for most lay readers to follow.
  104. high
    being at or having a relatively great or specific elevation
    It isn't surprising that Logicomix has already received a couple of high-profile reviews: it's the kind of book that makes reviewers feel necessary and important.
  105. heart
    the hollow muscular organ located behind the sternum
    The heart of the story follows Russell's doomed but highly influential attempt, with his colleague Alfred North Whitehead, to establish unshakeable logical foundations for mathematics in their Principia Mathematica.
  106. fall
    descend freely under the influence of gravity
    To create additional suspense they fall back on one of the most pervasive devices in all of literature, telling their tale in "frames," or stories-within-stories.
  107. one
    smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
    On the one hand, it's a good and deserving read in the history of mathematics, logic, and philosophy, yet because it comes in the form of a graphic novel, it could have some trouble finding its widest and most appreciative audience.
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