Ep 199: David Deutsch’s ”The Fabric of Reality” Chapter 10 ”The Nature of Mathematics” Part 2
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Controversies in Mathematics
This chapter explores historical controversies in mathematics, including debates about imaginary numbers, infinite sets, and infinitesimal quantities in calculus. It discusses the impact of these controversies on the literature of mathematics and the importance of critical validation of proofs.
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