Loving + Hating Mathematics: Challenging the Myths of Mathematical Life

by Reuben Hersh and Vera John-Steiner

Book Overview

An exploration of the hidden human, emotional, and social dimensions of mathematics

Mathematics is often thought of as the coldest expression of pure reason. But few subjects provoke hotter emotions--and inspire more love and hatred--than mathematics. And although math is frequently idealized as floating above the messiness of human life, its story is nothing if not human; often, it is all too human. Loving and Hating Mathematics...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0691142475
• ISBN13: 9780691142470
• Release Date: January 2011
• Publisher: Princeton University Press
• Length: 432 Pages
• Weight: 1.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 6.5" x 9.3"