Mathematics Without Apologies: Portrait of a Problematic Vocation by Michael Harris

Mathematics Without Apologies: Portrait of a Problematic Vocation

Michael Harris

464 pages • first pub 2015 (editions)

nonfiction mathematics philosophy science challenging informative reflective slow-paced
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An insightful reflection on the mathematical soulWhat do pure mathematicians do, and why do they do it? Looking beyond the conventional answers--for the sake of truth, beauty, and practical applications--this book offers an eclectic panorama of th...

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