The mystic and the mathematician: What the towering 20th-century thinkers Simone and Andre Weil can teach today's math educators
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from The Conversation1 month ago
André and Simone Weil engaged in discussions about the nature of mathematics and its education, illustrating the sibling dynamic between a mathematician and philosopher.
The Conversationhttps://theconversation.com/the-mystic-and-the-mathematician-what-the-towering-20th-century-thinkers-simone-and-andre-weil-can-teach-todays-math-educators-233853
Unlike his predecessors, André Weil emphasized the living nature of mathematics while maintaining a critical stance towards students, reflecting on how math is steeped in history.
The Conversationhttps://theconversation.com/the-mystic-and-the-mathematician-what-the-towering-20th-century-thinkers-simone-and-andre-weil-can-teach-todays-math-educators-233853
André criticized the abstraction within mathematics, arguing for a balance between rigorous logic and the human experience that is often lost in traditional education.
The Conversationhttps://theconversation.com/the-mystic-and-the-mathematician-what-the-towering-20th-century-thinkers-simone-and-andre-weil-can-teach-todays-math-educators-233853
Simone Weil viewed the struggle and trauma associated with learning math, questioning the impact of mathematics education on personal development and cultural understanding.
The Conversationhttps://theconversation.com/the-mystic-and-the-mathematician-what-the-towering-20th-century-thinkers-simone-and-andre-weil-can-teach-todays-math-educators-233853
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