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02 - The Making of Algebras

An episode of the Philosophy and Fun of Algebra podcast, hosted by Mary Everest Boole, titled "02 - The Making of Algebras" was published on July 17, 2006 and runs 5 minutes.

July 17, 2006 ·5m · Philosophy and Fun of Algebra

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Philosophy and Fun of Algebra by Mary Everest Boole (1832 - 1916) LibriVox Mary Everest Boole (1832-1916) was born Mary Everest in England and spent her early years in France. She married mathematician George Boole. She was the author of several works on teaching and teaching mathematics in particular.This short book, Philosophy and Fun of Algebra, is meant to be read by children and introduces algebra and logic. She uses the word “algebra” broadly, defining it as a “method of solving problems by honest confession of one’s ignorance”. Using this definition, Boole introduces, in a conversational manner, the concepts of logic and algebra, illustrating these concepts with stories and anecdotes, often from biblical sources. At times, her discussion seems somewhat mystical, speaking of the imagination and angels as messengers which guide one toward the next step in a logical investigation. Boole ends the book with a reminder that algebra’s essential element is “the habitual registration of the exact limits of one’s knowledge” and a call for the public Phat Flows Philosophy And Facts YO! Phat Flow PF² is based around Fun and Education!We are a spinoff group of the GIAC Navigators!We are a STEAM Based Group!S-SportsT-TechnologyE-EntertainmentA-ArtsM-MediaA Kids Hip Hop Group from Ithaca NY!Working on our Podcast Stay Tuned!Hope you Can Tune In Subscribe and Learn Something! Calls With Sis Wobbit and Bobbit We are sisters, and we talk about a variety of different topics each week! From crime and pop culture to philosophy and life events, anythings on the table! Join in on the fun and tune into calls with sis each week! Deconstructing Yourself Michael W. Taft Dedicated to liberation in all its forms, Deconstructing Yourself is passionate about fearlessly investigating, attempting, and questioning all things to do with awakening, meditation, mindfulness, brain hacking, consciousness, neurofeedback, and more.Your host Michael W. Taft interviews some of the most interesting thinkers, authors, and teachers around, as well as other offerings. In this hard-hitting, radical, and fun podcast we look at secular post-, non-, un- Buddhism, Vajrayana, nondual Hindu Tantra, philosophy, the neuroscience of the sense of self, neurofeedback and the consciousness hacking movement, aspects of artificial intelligence, entheogens, and much more.If you’re looking for fresh directions, free from dogma and conformism, think of the Deconstructing Yourself podcast as the radical cafe where you can hear from the most interesting luminaries either from the outside edges of dharma, or a fresh take from more traditional teachers. If you’re interested i
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