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SUMMARY:History of mathematics for mathmos 21 - Piers Bursill-Hall\, Unive
 rsity of Cambridge
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DESCRIPTION:This talk is part of a lecture course. Wait\, don’t go! We a
 re very chill: no syllabus\, no exams\, and quality banter. The aim is to 
 give a fairly relaxed overview of the history of Western mathematical idea
 s\, from Greece via Islam into the Enlightenment\, with the potential to c
 over aspects of the late 18th and the 19th century towards the end.\n\nThe
  course presumes no particular or strong mathematical background (it is pr
 esupposed that most of the students are mathmos or equivalent\, but if you
  are a sociologist\, you can surely emulate mathmo behaviour). The focus i
 s more about mathematical ideas and styles\, and the historical influences
  on\, and influences of mathematics on its contemporary world. Knowledge o
 f history is also not expected\, but we cannot guarantee that you will not
  obtain some. A good sense of humour is required.\n\nThis year we are not 
 allowed to give the lectures at the Centre for Mathematical Sciences. The 
 lectures therefore take place in the _old_ applied maths\, which is now Fa
 cities Management\, Seminar Room A. We are very grateful that the Universi
 ty through these rooms supports the teaching of the history of mathematics
 .\n\n*Today’s topic:* Why mathematics matters for Islamic theology (or t
 he other way around?). And why the Arabs _didn't_ discover algebra. It was
 n't the Arabs\, they didn't discover\, and what they didn't discover was n
 ot algebra. 
LOCATION:17 Mill Lane\, Seminar Room A
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