518K views · Mar 14, 2011 · 48:55 · 6 HN recommenders · 6 mentions · discussed 2014–2024
The first lecture of N J Wildberger's History of Mathematics course, starting with Pythagoras' theorem and following Stillwell's text. It emphasizes the flow of ideas over proofs.
Why Hacker News points people here: Recommended as an easy-to-follow math history course that gives perspective on the subject.
“Highly recommend his History of Mathematics lectures on YouTube”HN comment, 2023
“Highly recommend his History of Mathematics lectures on YouTube”
History of Mathematics lectures for those interested
Highly recommend his History of Mathematics lectures on YouTube, if you are interested in that sort of thing: this video
“I've enjoyed N J Wildberger's lectures on History of Math”
Covers fundamental theorems with a balanced historical touch
slightly OT, but I've enjoyed N J Wildberger's lectures on History of Math: this video It's a good coverage of fundamental theorems in Math with well balanced historical touch.
“I have always liked these videos”
Commenter has always liked these math history videos
I think I recall reading a different version from Leibniz's POV (sp). I have always liked these videos: this video
“For a history of mathematics NJ Wildberger's lectures are easy to listen to.”
Easy-to-listen history of mathematics lectures
This is a much more entertaining map of mathematics in about 10 minutes link For a history of mathematics NJ Wildberger's lectures are easy to listen to. this video
“Norman Wildberger has a great course”
Great course giving perspective on mathematics
Maybe some history of mathematics, to give you some perspective on it all? Something I wish I'd known when I did my degree, Norman Wildberger has a great course: this video Visual Group Theory, by Nathan Carter is a book you can get something from no matter your level of maths, imho. If you know some linear algebra, Gilbert Strang's course on YouTube may be interesting - link
“Not a book, but FWIW, I've enjoyed a few videos from Norman Wildberger's”
Math history playlist with an unconventional view of infinity
> I'd be interested in any recommendations for math history tomes like that. Not a book, but FWIW, I've enjoyed a few videos from Norman Wildberger's "Math History" playlist[0]. Interestingly, he has a unconventional view of infinite processes in mathematics, a point of view that used to be common about a century ago or so. I'm sure knowing some amount of history is useful, but there must be a limit to how much of it is practically useful though. this video
