Georg Cantor's groundbreaking work on the theory of transfinite numbers laid the foundation for modern set theory. In this collection of essays, Cantor explores the concept of infinity and its many paradoxes, and develops a rigorous mathematical framework for dealing with infinite sets. This book is essential reading for anyone interested in the history and philosophy of mathematics.

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