Philosophy and Fun of Algebra by Mary Everest Boole
18 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 4 years ago -Mary Everest Boole (1832-1916) was born Mary Everest in England and spent her early years in France. She married mathematician George Boole. She was the author of several works on teaching and teaching mathematics in particular. This short book, Philosophy and Fun of Algebra, is meant to be read by children and introduces algebra and logic. She uses the word “algebra” broadly, defining it as a “method of solving problems by honest confession of one’s ignorance”. Using this definition, Boole introduces, in a conversational manner, the concepts of logic and algebra, illustrating these concepts with stories and anecdotes, often from biblical sources. At times, her discussion seems somewhat mystical, speaking of the imagination and angels as messengers which guide one toward the next step in a logical investigation. Boole ends the book with a reminder that algebra’s essential element is “the habitual registration of the exact limits of one’s knowledge” and a call for the public to keep this principle in mind when encountering any situation.
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Episodes
01 – From Arithmetic to Algebra
January 02, 2024 00:00 - 8 minutes - 3.81 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
02 – The Making of Algebras
January 01, 2024 00:00 - 5 minutes - 1.91 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
03 – Simultaneous Problems
December 31, 2023 00:00 - 4 minutes - 1.91 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
04 – Partial Solutions.. Elements of Complexity
December 30, 2023 00:00 - 4 minutes - 977 KBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
05 – Mathematical Certainty…
December 29, 2023 00:00 - 3 minutes - 977 KBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
06 – The First Hebrew Algebra
December 28, 2023 00:00 - 10 minutes - 4.77 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
07 – How to Choose Our Hypotheses
December 27, 2023 00:00 - 12 minutes - 4.77 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
08 – The Limits of the Teacher
December 26, 2023 00:00 - 6 minutes - 1.91 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
09 – The Use of Sewing Cards
December 25, 2023 00:00 - 4 minutes - 1.91 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
10 – The Story of a Working Hypothesis
December 24, 2023 00:00 - 7 minutes - 2.86 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
11 – Macbeth’s Mistake
December 23, 2023 00:00 - 7 minutes - 2.86 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
13 – The Great x of the World
December 21, 2023 00:00 - 4 minutes - 1.91 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
14 – Go Out of My Class-Room
December 20, 2023 00:00 - 4 minutes - 1.91 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
15 – Square Root of Minus One
December 19, 2023 00:00 - 3 minutes - 977 KBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
17 – From Bondage to Freedom
December 17, 2023 00:00 - 5 minutes - 1.91 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com