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A historical gaze at the mathematical aesthetic
pp. 1-17
Abstract
No matter how correct a mathematical theorem may appear to be, one ought never to be satisfied that there was not something imperfect about it until it gives the impression of also being beautiful. (George Boole, in MacHale, 1993, p. 107)
Publication details
Published in:
Sinclair Nathalie, Pimm David, Higginson William (2007) Mathematics and the aesthetic: new approaches to an ancient affinity. Dordrecht, Springer.
Pages: 1-17
DOI: 10.1007/978-0-387-38145-9_1
Full citation:
Sinclair Nathalie, Pimm David (2007) „A historical gaze at the mathematical aesthetic“, In: N. Sinclair, D. Pimm & W. Higginson (eds.), Mathematics and the aesthetic, Dordrecht, Springer, 1–17.