Mathematics and the Aesthetic

Download or read book Mathematics and the Aesthetic written by Nathalie Sinclair and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2007-12-28 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This collection of essays explores the ancient affinity between the mathematical and the aesthetic, focusing on fundamental connections between these two modes of reasoning and communicating. From historical, philosophical and psychological perspectives, with particular attention to certain mathematical areas such as geometry and analysis, the authors examine ways in which the aesthetic is ever-present in mathematical thinking and contributes to the growth and value of mathematical knowledge.