Mathematics, from practice to perspective
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Mathematics, from practice to perspective
Ian Stewart approaches mathematics through a series of subjects that connect its intellectual foundations with the experience of studying and doing the discipline. The essays range from questions about what mathematics is and why it matters to the relationship between logic and proof, the place of beauty in mathematical thinking, and possible futures for the field. Practical concerns also enter, including how to navigate the peculiarities of mathematical communities. Together, these topics frame mathematics not only as a body of ideas, but as a pursuit shaped by methods, values, and the people who work within it.
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Mathematician Ian Stewart tells readers what he wishes he had known when he was a student. He takes up subjects ranging from the philosophical to the practical-what mathematics is and why it's worth doing, the relationship between logic and proof, the role of beauty in mathematical thinking, the future of mathematics, how to deal with the peculiarities of the mathematical community, and many others.
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