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But aren't you then teaching philosophy and history instead of mathematics? I mean it can be a great story hook to start off with a subject, but in the end isn
by eXpl0it3r 2y ago
But aren't you then teaching philosophy and history instead of mathematics?
I mean it can be a great story hook to start off with a subject, but in the end isn't math about the calculations, formulas and proofs?
- layer8 2y agoThe history and philosophy is about giving context and meaning to the calculations, formulas and proofs.
- keiferski 2y agoI don't think that's true at all and would consider the history and deeper structures (philosophy) of something to be integral to that topic. In fact, I think the (very modern) rigid division of subjects into separate categories is part of the problem. Intellectuals from a few centuries ago would find it absurd that we consider the liberal arts and mathematics to be entirely opposite types of things.