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A Topology of MindMathematics, Writing and Notation

A Topology of Mind: Mathematics, Writing and Notation [In Chap. 2 we argued that the first primitive forms of mathematical thinking in terms of a rudimentary set theory led to the emergence of verbal spoken language and that verbal spoken language allowed the formulations of numbers essential for counting and enumeration. In this chapter we will describe how enumeration and the accounting of agricultural commodities led to the emergence of writing and mathematical notation. It is only with the emergence of mathematical notation that mathematics blossomed. The mathematics of pre-literate hunting and gathering cultures was limited to simple counting and enumeration. All cultures that independently developed writing systems were agricultural societies.] http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png

A Topology of MindMathematics, Writing and Notation

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Springer International Publishing
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© The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s) 2022
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978-3-030-96435-1
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23 –37
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10.1007/978-3-030-96436-8_3
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[In Chap. 2 we argued that the first primitive forms of mathematical thinking in terms of a rudimentary set theory led to the emergence of verbal spoken language and that verbal spoken language allowed the formulations of numbers essential for counting and enumeration. In this chapter we will describe how enumeration and the accounting of agricultural commodities led to the emergence of writing and mathematical notation. It is only with the emergence of mathematical notation that mathematics blossomed. The mathematics of pre-literate hunting and gathering cultures was limited to simple counting and enumeration. All cultures that independently developed writing systems were agricultural societies.]

Published: May 7, 2022

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