Lectures / 12/01/2009 7:30 pm
Art and Science?
Mathematics as a beacon of the Enlightenment
“The way Rudolf Taschner talks about mathematics casts a spell over the discipline that is comparable to the first real kiss.” (Weltwoche). A tour d’horizon of the cultural history of mathematics from Pythagoras to Kepler and Bohr makes us aware of how deeply our culture and knowledge are shaped by science. It is science that encourages us to discard outmoded ideas and prejudices and to feel enthusiastic about new discoveries.
