Mathematics and Morality: Francis Su
If you were in a classroom and overheard a conversation about things like beauty, playfulness, truth, justice, and love, you might assume you were eavesdropping on a class in philosophy, religion, or perhaps literature. But our guest today, Dr. Francis Su, suggests that these basic concepts are fundamental to the discipline of mathematics. He argues that various practices, habits, and virtues obtained through the study of mathematics can help students flourish as human beings—to enjoy the happiness, peace, or shalom that ancient philosophers in the Jewish, Christian, and Muslim traditions described as the ultimate goal of human life.
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