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Mathematics: The Lost Liberal Art
Category: Education
Duration: 00:45:42
Publish Date: 2019-02-14 05:21:01
Description:

David Maxham explores the role of Mathematics in a Liberal Arts education. Contrary to popular perception, the Liberal Arts include a robust commitment not only to mathematics, but to a mathematical way of thinking. We don't achieve this for our students, however, simply by slogging through the usual progression of math courses. The mathematical art of liberty must be nurtured, and Dave offers some thoughts on what that looks like here.
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