Describing the World with Mathematics
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"Describing the World with Mathematics" is a book that explores how mathematical concepts and structures are used to interpret, model, and make sense of real-world phenomena.
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| Describing the World with Mathematics canonical | 3 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Describing the World with Mathematics Context triple: [Reuben Hersh, notableWork, Describing the World with Mathematics]
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On the Common Mathematical Science
On the Common Mathematical Science is a Neoplatonic philosophical treatise by Iamblichus of Chalcis that explores the nature and role of mathematics within his broader metaphysical and theological system.
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The Unreasonable Effectiveness of Mathematics in the Natural Sciences
The Unreasonable Effectiveness of Mathematics in the Natural Sciences is a landmark 1960 essay by physicist Eugene Wigner that explores why abstract mathematics so powerfully and mysteriously describes physical reality.
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Die Mathematik im Kampf um die Weltanschauung
"Die Mathematik im Kampf um die Weltanschauung" is a philosophical work by mathematician Andreas Speiser that explores the role of mathematics in shaping and clarifying worldviews and fundamental beliefs.
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Introduction to Mathematical Thinking: The Formation of Concepts in Modern Mathematics
Introduction to Mathematical Thinking: The Formation of Concepts in Modern Mathematics is a philosophical and foundational study in which Friedrich Waismann analyzes how mathematical concepts are formed, clarified, and used in modern mathematics.
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Concepts of Modern Mathematics
Concepts of Modern Mathematics is a popular mathematics book by Ian Stewart that introduces key ideas of modern math—such as set theory, logic, topology, and abstract algebra—to a general audience in an accessible, non-technical way.
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- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Describing the World with Mathematics Target entity description: "Describing the World with Mathematics" is a book that explores how mathematical concepts and structures are used to interpret, model, and make sense of real-world phenomena.
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A.
On the Common Mathematical Science
On the Common Mathematical Science is a Neoplatonic philosophical treatise by Iamblichus of Chalcis that explores the nature and role of mathematics within his broader metaphysical and theological system.
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B.
The Unreasonable Effectiveness of Mathematics in the Natural Sciences
The Unreasonable Effectiveness of Mathematics in the Natural Sciences is a landmark 1960 essay by physicist Eugene Wigner that explores why abstract mathematics so powerfully and mysteriously describes physical reality.
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C.
Die Mathematik im Kampf um die Weltanschauung
"Die Mathematik im Kampf um die Weltanschauung" is a philosophical work by mathematician Andreas Speiser that explores the role of mathematics in shaping and clarifying worldviews and fundamental beliefs.
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D.
Introduction to Mathematical Thinking: The Formation of Concepts in Modern Mathematics
Introduction to Mathematical Thinking: The Formation of Concepts in Modern Mathematics is a philosophical and foundational study in which Friedrich Waismann analyzes how mathematical concepts are formed, clarified, and used in modern mathematics.
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E.
Concepts of Modern Mathematics
Concepts of Modern Mathematics is a popular mathematics book by Ian Stewart that introduces key ideas of modern math—such as set theory, logic, topology, and abstract algebra—to a general audience in an accessible, non-technical way.
- F. None of above. chosen
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| instanceOf |
book
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mathematics book ⓘ non-fiction book ⓘ |
| about |
conceptual foundations of modeling the world mathematically
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how mathematical structures represent aspects of reality ⓘ using equations and models to describe phenomena ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
bridge abstract mathematics and practical applications
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explain how mathematics describes the world ⓘ show the usefulness of mathematics in understanding reality ⓘ |
| coversTopic |
interpretation of real-world phenomena
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mathematical concepts ⓘ mathematical models ⓘ mathematical structures ⓘ modeling natural phenomena ⓘ modeling physical systems ⓘ modeling social systems ⓘ |
| discusses |
assumptions in mathematical modeling
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interpretation of data using mathematics ⓘ limitations of mathematical models ⓘ |
| educationalUse |
introduction to mathematical modeling
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support material for courses on applied mathematics ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
how mathematical concepts are used to interpret the world
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how mathematical structures model real-world systems ⓘ relationship between abstract mathematics and reality ⓘ using mathematics to make sense of empirical data ⓘ |
| genre |
educational literature
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popular science ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
abstraction and simplification of complex systems
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connection between theory and observation ⓘ mathematics as a language of nature ⓘ mathematics as a tool for prediction ⓘ |
| hasTitle | Describing the World with Mathematics ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
general readers interested in mathematics
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readers interested in scientific modeling ⓘ students of mathematics ⓘ |
| language | English (in the described edition) ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
applications of mathematics
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mathematical modeling ⓘ mathematics ⓘ real-world phenomena ⓘ |
| usesMethod |
conceptual explanation
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mathematical modeling techniques ⓘ real-world examples ⓘ |
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