These lectures reveal how mathematics has changed the way people look at the world. We study how the model of certainty in Euclid's revolutionary Elements influenced philosophers for centuries, and how the invention of non-Euclidiean geometry further influenced philosophy and changed modern views of
Mathematics and the Real World
- Publisher
- Prometheus Books
- Year
- 2014
- Category
- Fiction
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<p><p><i>Mathematics in the Real World</i> is a self-contained, accessible introduction to the world of mathematics for non-technical majors. With a focus on everyday applications and context, the topics in this textbook build in difficulty and are presented sequentially, starting with a brief revie
<p><i>Mathematics in the Real World</i> is a self-contained, accessible introduction to the world of mathematics for non-technical majors. With a focus on everyday applications and context, the topics in this textbook build in difficulty and are presented sequentially, starting with a brief review o
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