Mathematics for Human Flourishing

Winner of the Mathematics Association of America's 2021 Euler Book Prize, this is an inclusive vision of mathematics-its beauty, its humanity, and its power to build virtues that help us all flourish “This is perhaps the most important mathematics book of our time.Francis Su shows mathematics is an experience of the mind and, most important, of the heart.”-James Tanton, Global Math Project “A good book is an entertaining read.A great book holds up a mirror that allows us to more clearly see ourselves and the world we live in.Francis Su’s Mathematics for Human Flourishing is both a good book and a great book.”-MAA Reviews For mathematician Francis Su, a society without mathematical affection is like a city without concerts, parks, or museums.To miss out on mathematics is to live without experiencing some of humanity’s most beautiful ideas. In this profound book, written for a wide audience but especially for those disenchanted by their past experiences, an award-winning mathematician an