Mathematics for human flourishing / Francis Su ; with reflections by Christopher Jackson.
| Author/creator | Su, Francis Edward |
| Other author | Jackson, Christopher, 1985 or 1986- |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | New Haven : Yale University Press, [2020] |
| Description | x, 274 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete |
| Subjects |
| Contents | 1 flourishing -- 2 exploration -- 3 meaning -- 4 play -- 5 beauty -- 6 permanence -- 7 truth -- 8 struggle -- 9 power -- 10 justice -- 11 freedom -- 12 community -- 13 love. |
| Summary | An inclusive vision of mathematics-- its beauty, its humanity, and its power to build virtues that help us all flourish. For mathematician Francis Su, a society without mathematical affection is like a city without museums. To miss out on mathematics is to live without experiencing some of humanity's most beautiful ideas. In this profound book, written for a diverse audience but especially for those disenchanted by their past experiences, an award-winning mathematician and educator weaves personal reflections, puzzles, and stories to show how mathematics meets basic human desires and cultivates virtues essential for human flourishing. Readers will explore mathematical concepts-- and see how mathematical thinking can even fulfill such longings as for love, play, freedom, justice, and community. Some lessons come from those who have struggled, including philosopher Simone Weil, whose own mathematical contributions were overshadowed by her brother's, and Christopher Jackson, who discovered mathematics as an inmate in a federal prison. Christopher Jackson's letters to the author appear throughout the book and show how this intellectual pursuit can-- and must-- be open to all.-- Source other than the Library of Congress. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2019943551 |
| ISBN | 9780300237139 hardcover |
| ISBN | 0300237138 hardcover |
| ISBN | 9780300258516 paperback |
| ISBN | 0300258518 paperback |
| ISBN | electronic book |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |