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Incorporating Philosophy, Theology, and the History of Mathematics in an Introduction to Proof Course

In this article I describe a project activity for an undergraduate introduction to proof course aimed at mathematics and computer science majors that combines logic and philosophy with a significant ... it to ontological arguments in philosophy and theology. I had three aims in undertaking this initiative. The first aim was to expose students to a subject that reinforces the common origins of

The Situatedness of Mathematics in Motherhood and Academia

The authors, a mathematician and a political scientist, examine mathematics, motherhood, and academia, and argue that feminist epistemology is necessary to explain the intersection. Relying on the ... 4 ( 2008 ), pages 853 - 856 ; available at http://michelledion.com/files/2008-Dion-PS.pdf, last accessed on July 27 , 2018 . [8] Flax , Jane, “ Political philosophy and the patriarchal unconscious: A

Book Review: What is a Mathematical Concept? edited by Elizabeth de Freitas, Nathalie Sinclair, and Alf Coles

the canonical question ‘what is a mathematical concept?’ from the philosophy of mathematics. This review comments on each paper in the collection. ... as a collection of essays exploring and in some sense reclaiming a canonical question|what is a mathematical concept?|from the philosophy of mathematics." (page 2). There then follows a thumbnail

Perchance to Dream: Art, Mathematics, and Shakespeare

tools. Throughout our explorations, we use new modes of linguistic exploration, synthesized from elements of philosophy, literature, mathematics, computer science, psychology, and the arts. Many of the ... , such as the detection of ethical/moral content, which occur twice in conjunction with the ECA hostility structures. 5The categorization of Ethics herein includes morality and political philosophy

Initial effects of Covid-19 pandemic on graduate anatomy education in Turkey

Objectives: Meeting the growing need for quality anatomy researcher-educator is a difficult task. Graduate anatomy programs in Turkey that consist of Master of Science, Doctor of Philosophy, and ... of Philosophy, and Specialty in Medicine aim to achieve this goal. Unfortunately, the rapid spread of the Covid-19 pandemic either paused or halted higher education worldwide. This sectional study aims

Teaching the Complex Numbers: What History and Philosophy of Mathematics Suggest

R. Grosholz Department of Philosophy, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA Synopsis The narrative about the nineteenth century favored by many philosophers of mathematics strongly

Sandor Szathmari's Kazohinia: Mathematics and the Platonic Idea

portrayal of the way mathematics is conceived in two different, imaginary societies, I aim to reveal his preoccupation with exploring a solution to the essential political and moral problem of the alienation ... , Sándor Szathmári, lived through the wrenching 20th century political and social upheavals of his homeland, Hungary [ 18 ]. His father had been an official in the AustroHungarian Empire, and the family

Badiou’s Logics: Math, Metaphor, and (Almost) Everything

and political elements. ... that the meaning of \world" is not the same in the two texts. In that case, however, the political and poetic conditions of philosophy trumped the mathematical one|again. A clearly stated goal of

Multifaceted Mathematicians

the Renaissance, most well-known mathematicians were also well-versed in a number of different sciences such as philosophy, astronomy, and physics. We also highlight other, less common combinations of ... Synergies The main elds of non-mathematical expertise of the mathematicians we explored in the preceding pages seem to be astronomy, philosophy, and physics. Astronomy Astronomy uses observation and

Descartes Comes Out of the Closet

philosophy, neuroanatomy (the pineal), and projections of three dimensions onto planes. This mathematical universe is counterpointed in the natural language of the suppressed love story that locates the real

GUSTAF RETZIUS – A GLIMPSE INTO HIS LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENTS AND INTO THE FABRIC OF HIS CHARACTER

translations exist. The high points of Retzius’ research will be presented, and a representation of his lesser-known pursuits described. This paper aspires to arouse reflection on Retzius’ philosophy, principles ... includes 127 titles; biographies (including of prominent scientists) 50 titles, travel sketches 24 titles, poems and literary translations, political essays and a variety of other literary renderings

GUSTAF RETZIUS – A GLIMPSE INTO HIS LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENTS AND INTO THE FABRIC OF HIS CHARACTER

translations exist. The high points of Retzius’ research will be presented, and a representation of his lesser-known pursuits described. This paper aspires to arouse reflection on Retzius’ philosophy, principles ... includes 127 titles; biographies (including of prominent scientists) 50 titles, travel sketches 24 titles, poems and literary translations, political essays and a variety of other literary renderings

A Mathematician’s Journey From Mentee to Mentor: Reflections on the EDGE Program

The programs supporting diversity in mathematics are as important as ever. So why are they losing funding? And what hope do they have of thriving in the current political climate? In this

Academia Will Not Save You: Stories of Being Continually “Underrepresented”

dissertation as a series of three articles, each prefaced with an essay that situated a broader social, cultural, and political context and also connected to my lived experiences navigating academia. These ... supremacy and patriarchy work together as systems of oppression. 3.2. Women of Color are Women Three weeks after the election, conservative political commentator and viral online star Tomi Lahren was

Empiricism: An Environment for Humanist Mathematics

immaterial consciousness and abandon the futile quest for certainty that has plagued philosophy since the time of the Greeks. ... application of deductive formulas; instead, humanists claim, it involves intuition and value judgments that are uniquely human in character. Another is 1Carl Behrens is a student of the philosophy of science

Game Theory Meets the Humanities and Both Win OR Book Review: Game Theory and the Humanities: Bridging Two Worlds, by Steven J. Brams

Commons , Other Mathematics 1 Commons, Other Political Science Commons, and the Religious Thought , Theology and Philosophy Recommended Citation Follow this and additional works at; https; //scholarship ... crisis.2 Unsurprisingly for a political scientist, there are chapters on the law, political philosophy, fair division, and magnanimity after wars|all topics where one can easily imagine two players whose

Pedagogy on the Ethnomathematics--Epistemology Nexus: A Manifesto

regard philosophy and pedagogy of mathematics that, in our opinion, will facilitate students’ understanding of the cultural aspects of mathematics. ... , economic, political, and cultural reality change. We believe these proposed changes in the way academic mathematicians regard philosophy and pedagogy of mathematics will facilitate students' understanding

Workshop on Beauty and Explanation in Mathematics

related in mathematics. The workshop will bring together top researchers from fields such as mathematics, philosophy, and mathematics education for which this topic is relevant. Many of these researchers ... registered for the conference include: Alan Baker, Swarthmore College (Philosophy); Marcus Giaquinto, University College London (Philosophy); Gila Hanna, University of Toronto (Mathematics Education

How to Teach Your Own Liberal Arts Mathematics Course

how she implements these principles in two of her own Liberal Arts courses, "Mathematics, Philosophy, and the ‘Real World ... , \Mathematics, Philosophy, and the Real World" and \Mathematics in Many Cultures." The article includes examples of the materials used in these courses, and provides an extensive bibliography. It also lists a set

Book Review: Logicomix by Apostolos Doxiadis, Christos H. Papadimitriou, Alecos Papadatos, and Annie di Donna

philosophy of logic and the foundations of mathematics; 3) logical inaccuracies; 4) the connection to madness and tragedy. ... where he studied mathematics and philosophy obtaining his B.A. in mathematics in 1893. While a student there he became close to A. N. Whitehead and G. E. Moore. At the age of 17, Russell fell in love