80 103 - Freshman Seminar: Mathematical thought from Euclid to Cantor

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Carnegie Mellon University

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Mathematics and philosophy have been intertwined since ancient times, and philosophers have long been engaged in the project of explaining what it is that makes mathematical knowledge special. In this seminar, we will consider three important periods in the development of mathematics, and associated philosophical reflection. Specifically, we will study Euclid's theory of geometry, and its impact on Plato and Aristotle; Newton's invention of the calculus, and its impact on early modern philosophers; and Cantor's theory of the infinite, and its impact on early analytic philosophy.

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9.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.cmu.edu/

Phone Number:

(412) 268-2000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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