Where Mathematics Comes From

In 'Where Mathematics Comes From', George Lakoff and Rafael Núñez argue that mathematics is not a transcendent entity but rather a product of human cognition, rooted in conceptual metaphors derived from our physical interactions with the world.

They examine how these metaphors underlie various mathematical concepts, from arithmetic to infinity.

The book challenges traditional views of mathematics as an independent, Platonic realm, instead emphasizing its embodied nature.