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Peer reviewedDavis, Philip J. – Two-Year College Mathematics Journal, 1980
Aspects of the source of power of mathematics and the ways in which mathematics works are discussed. The author discusses various philosophies about mathematics, presents several unusual "real world" problems, and reviews the social consequences of the "imposition of mathematics" on humanity. (MP)
Descriptors: Computers, Educational Philosophy, Mathematical Concepts, Mathematical Enrichment
