Lecture – 'How Do Mathematicians Believe?'
When: March 18, 2020 4:00pm
Love it or hate it, many people believe that mathematics gives humans access to a kind of truth that is more absolute and universal than other disciplines. If this claim is true, we must ask: What makes the origins and processes of mathematics special and how can our messy, biological brains connect to the absolute? If the claim is false, then what becomes of truth in mathematics? In this public session, we will discuss beliefs about truth and how they play out in the mathematics classroom, trying to understand a little about identity, authority and the liberal arts.
Presenter: Brian Katz, Smith College
Series: Mathematics Instruction Colloquium Public Event
Requests for disability-related accommodations should be directed to the event's primary contact: Brenae Bailey