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Issues for the Popularization of Mathematics

In: Proceedings of the International Congress of Mathematicians

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  • Joel Schneider

    (One Lincoln Plaza, Children’s Television Workshop)

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The popularization of mathematics is a new topic for these congresses. Although it has always been one of the main congress functions, popularization here is set at a high level and for a very special audience, one for which mathematics is already a congenial friend. But mathematics is not congenial to most people, even though it may be important to them. This leads us to think of popularizing mathematics to general audiences, young and old, learned or not, indeed any group we can reach. The very etymology of the word “popular” impels us to adopt the widest possible scope in our efforts.

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  • Joel Schneider, 1995. "Issues for the Popularization of Mathematics," Springer Books, in: S. D. Chatterji (ed.), Proceedings of the International Congress of Mathematicians, pages 1551-1558, Springer.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:sprchp:978-3-0348-9078-6_152
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-0348-9078-6_152
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