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History Of Mathematics, An Intuitive Approach, Alejandro R. Garciadiego Jun 2002

History Of Mathematics, An Intuitive Approach, Alejandro R. Garciadiego

Humanistic Mathematics Network Journal

The main goal of this essay is to discuss, informally, an intuitive approach to the history of mathematics as an academic discipline. The initial point of departure includes the analysis of some traditional definitions of the concept of 'history' taken from standard dictionaries. This concise dissection attempts to suggest the complexity of the discipline.


A Brief Look At Mathematics And Theology, Philip J. Davis Jun 2002

A Brief Look At Mathematics And Theology, Philip J. Davis

Humanistic Mathematics Network Journal

No abstract provided.


Notes On Formal Constructivism, D. Joyner, P. Lejarraga Jun 2002

Notes On Formal Constructivism, D. Joyner, P. Lejarraga

Humanistic Mathematics Network Journal

Our aim is to sketch some ideas related to how we (as in, we two) think we (as in, we humans) think. "That theory is useless. It isn't even wrong." - Wolfgang Pauli. Our hope in this paper is to provide a theory, admittedly somewhat vague, of how we think about mathematics. We also hope our ideas do not cause the reader to be reminded of Pauli's quote above. These notes were motivated by the interesting book by Changeaux and Connes.


Aphorisms, Lee Goldstein Jun 2002

Aphorisms, Lee Goldstein

Humanistic Mathematics Network Journal

No abstract provided.


Mathematisation Of The Science Of Motion And The Birth Of Analytical Mechanics : A Historiographical Note, Marco Panza Mar 2002

Mathematisation Of The Science Of Motion And The Birth Of Analytical Mechanics : A Historiographical Note, Marco Panza

MPP Published Research

Usually, one speaks of mathematization of a natural or social science to mean that mathematics comes to be a tool of such a science: the language of mathematics is used to formulate its results, and/or some mathematical techniques is employed to obtain these results.