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Wabi-Sabi Mathematics.
- Source :
- Journal of Humanistic Mathematics; Jan2016, Vol. 6 Issue 1, p174-195, 23p
- Publication Year :
- 2016
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Abstract
- Mathematics and aesthetics have a long history in common. In this relation however, the aesthetic dimension of mathematics largely refers to concepts such as purity, absoluteness, symmetry, and so on. In stark contrast to such a nexus of ideas, the Japanese aesthetic of wabi-sabi values imperfections, temporality, incompleteness, earthly crudeness, and even contradiction. In this paper, I discuss the possibilities of "wabi-sabi mathematics" by showing (1) how wabi-sabi mathematics is conceivable; (2) how wabi-sabi mathematics is observable; and (3) why we should bother about wabi-sabi mathematics. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- AESTHETICS of mathematics
MATHEMATICS education
IMPERFECTION
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 21598118
- Volume :
- 6
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Humanistic Mathematics
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 112931744
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.5642/jhummath.201601.11