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Where Mathematics Comes From
How the Embodied Mind Brings Mathematics into Being
Book • 2000
In 'Where Mathematics Comes From', George Lakoff and Rafael Núñez argue that mathematics is not a transcendent entity but rather a product of human cognition, rooted in conceptual metaphors derived from our physical interactions with the world.
They examine how these metaphors underlie various mathematical concepts, from arithmetic to infinity.
The book challenges traditional views of mathematics as an independent, Platonic realm, instead emphasizing its embodied nature.
They examine how these metaphors underlie various mathematical concepts, from arithmetic to infinity.
The book challenges traditional views of mathematics as an independent, Platonic realm, instead emphasizing its embodied nature.
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AMA | September 2024
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