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The Beginnings Of Mathematics, Gail Ray
The Beginnings Of Mathematics, Gail Ray
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Our first conceptions of number and form date back to times as far removed as the Old Stone Age. Little progress was made in understanding numerical values and space relations until the transition occurred from the mere gathering of food to its actual production, from hunting and fishing to agriculture. With this fundamental change, a revolution in which the passive attitude of man toward nature turned into an active one, we enter the New Stone Age. The tempo of technical improvement was enormously accelerated.
A History Of Mathematics Through The Time Of Greek Geometry, Janet Moffett
A History Of Mathematics Through The Time Of Greek Geometry, Janet Moffett
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The concept of numbers and the process of counting developed long before the time of recorded history. The manner of its development is not known for certain but is largely conjectural. It is presumed that man, even in most primitive times, had some number sense, at least to the extent of recognizing "more" or "less" when objects were added or taken away from a small group. As civilization progressed it became necessary for man to count. He needed to know the number of sheep he owned, the number of people in his tribe, etc. The most logical method was to …
Selections From "Mathematics: Our Great Heritage" Edited By William L. Schaaf, Mary Beth Mcgee
Selections From "Mathematics: Our Great Heritage" Edited By William L. Schaaf, Mary Beth Mcgee
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This paper reviews and summarizes several essays within the text, Mathematics: Our Great Heritage edited by William L. Schaaf.
Mathematical Philosophy, Janie Ferguson
Mathematical Philosophy, Janie Ferguson
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The purpose of Mathematical Philosophy by Cassius J. Keyser is to delve into some of the more essential and significant relations between mathematics and philosophy. To see this relation, one must gain insight into the nature of mathematics as a distinctive type of thought. The standard of excellence in the quality of thinking to which mathematicians are accustomed is called "logical rigor;" clarity and precision are essentials. The demands of logic, however, cannot be fully satisfied even in mathematics, but it meets the requirements much more nearly than any other discipline. Thus, the amount of mathematical training essential to education …