Name: An unexpected tool for understanding inequality: abstract math
Uploaded: 2019-03-08T15:47:37Z
Duration: 11 min 9 s
Description: How do we make sense of a world that doesn't? By looking in unexpected places, says mathematician Eugenia Cheng. She explains how applying concepts from abstract mathematics to daily life can lead us to a deeper understanding of things like the root of anger and the function of privilege. Learn more about how this surprising tool can help us to empathize with each other.

How do we make sense of a world that doesn't? By looking in unexpected places, says mathematician Eugenia Cheng. She explains how applying concepts from abstract mathematics to daily life can lead us to a deeper understanding of things like the root of anger and the function of privilege. Learn more about how this surprising tool can help us to empathize with each other.

Eugenia Cheng: An unexpected tool for understanding inequality: abstract math

An unexpected tool for understanding inequality: abstract math

Abstract math helps unravel social dilemmas, offering a lens to view privilege dynamics and fostering empathy among diverse groups.

Through the mathematics of factors, we uncover layered interactions of privilege, aiding in a nuanced understanding of societal structures.

Abstract math reveals underlying structures in societal issues, transforming numbers into insights on privilege dynamics.