The problem with “maths” is its sublimation. Maths is just what we use to deal with quantities and shapes, abstracted from their matter. Whether it is using sy

The problem with “maths” is its sublimation. Maths is just what we use to deal with quantities and shapes, abstracted from their matter. Whether it is using symbols, pebbles or categories, it is neither better nor worse. But they make people think that “maths” is just a terrible abstract construction.