Mathematics and the Aesthetic New Approaches to an Ancient Affinity |
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| Editor:
| Sinclair, Nathalie
Pimm, David
Higginson, William |
| Series title: | CMS Books in Mathematics Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-281-14169-9 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 2007 |
| Publisher: | Springer
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| Book Format: | Ebook |
| List Price: | USD $89.99 |
Book Description:
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The essays in this book explore the ancient affinity between the mathematical and the aesthetic, focusing on the fundamental connections between these two modes of reasoning and communicating. From historical, philosophical and psychological perspectives, with particular attention to certain mathematical areas such as geometry and analysis, the authors examine the ways in which the aesthetic is ever present in mathematical thinking and contributes to the growth and value of...
More DescriptionThe essays in this book explore the ancient affinity between the mathematical and the aesthetic, focusing on the fundamental connections between these two modes of reasoning and communicating. From historical, philosophical and psychological perspectives, with particular attention to certain mathematical areas such as geometry and analysis, the authors examine the ways in which the aesthetic is ever present in mathematical thinking and contributes to the growth and value of mathematical knowledge.