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Do Mathematics really help us to think and open our minds?
Well, i put that TED talk because was the only one that i found kinda related to this topic.
So a year ago I was in secondary school where teach about many subjects but very little mathematical content. I saw this as a problem, since my intention after leaving school was to pursue a engineering carrier, which obviously has a lot of math. So i studied and practiced hard to pass the entrance examination. After weeks of study, i noticed that was starting to think like in a more clear and analytical way.
I'm sure that most advanced mathematics might can help us when time to think.
Maybe was a growth phenomenon? or caused by mathematics?
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Adriaan Braam 20+
I used my 'usual' approach to google an opinion or dissertation of some sort regarding your sophisticated subject.
Here are two links that might help you in some way.
My feeling is that approaching life with numbers is like a bean-counter running a company. Human context and relationships might be ignored or undervalued. Seeing the earth from a plane is great but that makes the 'feeling' connected and love not well present. See what I mean? It is in a way 'detached'
My feeling is mathematics can represent or explain a situation or system but has more difficulty with feelings, relationships and spiritual values.
http://swedenborg-philosophy.org/philosophy/index.php?page=1013
http://swedenborg-philosophy.org/journal/data/111c/Simonetti_Article--New_Philosophy_July-September_2008.pdf
Tomas Fernandez Nuñez 500+