Book of the Year 2020
Francis Su, Mathematics for Human Flourishing (Yale University Press, 2020)
Summary: A delicious blend of quantitative reasoning, self-help, philosophy, and criminal justice reform. How the mathematical mindset can help you live the Good Life.
Key Quote: "Meaning is a fundamental human desire. We crave beautifully written poetry because we enjoy the richness of its meaning. We thirst for meaningful work, if not meaningful lives. We long to connect meaningfully with people. Seeking meaning is a natural expression of living life fully, so why do we settle for less in the way we learn mathematics?" - p. 38
Bottom Line: Read this book if you think there's more to math than numbers.
