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Results for: Creator / Instructor Cheng, Eugenia Keywords Mathematics -- Social aspects Resource Type Video Year 2018

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An Unexpected Tool for Understanding Inequality: Abstract Math

How do we make sense of a world that doesn't? By looking in unexpected places, says mathematician Eugenia Cheng. She explains how applying concepts from abstract mathematics to daily life can lead us to a deeper understanding of things like the root of anger and the function of privilege. Learn more about how this surprising tool can help us to empathize with each other.

Subjects:

Mathematics and Statistics

Keywords:

Mathematics -- Social aspects Equality

Resource Type:

Video

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