Loving and Hating Mathematics : : Challenging the Myths of Mathematical Life / / Vera John-Steiner, Reuben Hersh.
Mathematics is often thought of as the coldest expression of pure reason. But few subjects provoke hotter emotions--and inspire more love and hatred--than mathematics. And although math is frequently idealized as floating above the messiness of human life, its story is nothing if not human; often, i...
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