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The Romance of Mathematics / Being the Original Researches of a Lady Professor of Girtham College in Polemical Science, with some Account of the Social Properties of a Conic; Equations to Brain Waves; Social Forces; and the Laws of Political Motion.

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A found collection of lectures, essays, and notes attributed to a Lady Professor presents a witty programme that applies mathematical concepts to politics and society. It surveys topics such as female education, a speculative theory of brain waves, and the social properties of conic sections, and develops mock-formal laws of political motion and polemical mathematics. The pieces blend satirical argument, formal reasoning, and playful analogies to advocate precision in public affairs and increased political engagement by women. Editorial commentary and appended letters frame the writings as provocative contributions to scientific and civic debate.

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Title: The Romance of Mathematics

Author: P. H. Ditchfield

Release date: August 29, 2008 [eBook #26481]
Most recently updated: January 4, 2021

Language: English

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