The Evolution of Mathematics : A Rhetorical Approach

Applies contemporary rhetorical analysis to mathematical discourse, calling into question the commonly held view that math equals truth. Explores how mathematical innovation has historically relied on rhetorical practices of making meaning, such as analogy, metaphor, and invention.

• | : G. Mitchell Reyes (Lewis and Clark College)
• | Publisher: Pennsylvania State University Press
• | Publication Date: Nov 08, 2022
• | Country of Publication: United States
• | Number of Pages: 202 pages
• | Language: Unknown
• | Binding: Hardback
• | ISBN-10: 027109401X
• | ISBN-13: 9780271094014