Mathematics as a Cultural System
Author | : Raymond Louis Wilder |
Publisher | : Pergamon |
Total Pages | : 198 |
Release | : 1981 |
ISBN-10 | : MINN:31951001120855T |
ISBN-13 | : |
Rating | : 4/5 ( Downloads) |
Download or read book Mathematics as a Cultural System written by Raymond Louis Wilder and published by Pergamon. This book was released on 1981 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mathematics as a Cultural System discusses the relationship between mathematics and culture. The book is comprised of eight chapters discussing topics that support the concept of mathematics as a cultural system. Chapter I deals with the nature of culture and cultural systems, while Chapter 2 provides examples of cultural patterns observable in the evolution of mechanics. Chapter III treats historical episodes as a laboratory for the illustration of patterns and forces that have been operative in cultural change. Chapter IV covers hereditary stress, and Chapter V discusses consolidation as a f ...