《Is math real ? 》( Eugenia Cheng )  
《数学的逻辑》[英]郑乐隽（英文原版pdf）



作者:  Eugenia Cheng
出版社: Basic Books
副标题: How Simple Questions Lead Us to Mathematics’ Deepest Truths
出版年: 2023-8
页数: 336
装帧: Hardcover
ISBN: 9781541601826


内容简介       · · · · · ·  


    Where do we learn math: From rules in a textbook? From logic and deduction? Not really, according to mathematician Eugenia Cheng: we learn it from human curiosity—most importantly, from asking questions. This may come as a surprise to those who think that math is about finding the one right answer, or those who were told that the “dumb” question they asked just proved they were bad at math. But Cheng shows why people who ask questions like “Why does 1 + 1 = 2?” are at the very heart of the search for mathematical truth.
    Is Math Real? is a much-needed repudiation of the rigid ways we’re taught to do math, and a celebration of the true, curious spirit of the discipline. Written with intelligence and passion, Is Math Real? brings us math as we’ve never seen it before, revealing how profound insights can emerge from seemingly unlikely sources.


    作者简介       · · · · · ·                                            

Eugenia Cheng is Scientist in Residence at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and honorary visiting fellow at City, University of London. She has authored numerous titles, including How to Bake Pi, Beyond Infinity, and x + y. Cheng lives in Chicago, Illinois.