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Varieties of mathematical understanding

History and Overview 2023-11-01 v1

Abstract

This essay considers ways that recent uses of computers in mathematics challenge contemporary views on the nature of mathematical understanding. It also puts these challenges in a historical perspective and offers speculation as to a possible resolution.

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@article{arxiv.2310.20100,
  title  = {Varieties of mathematical understanding},
  author = {Jeremy Avigad},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2310.20100},
  year   = {2023}
}
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