Proof and the Art of Mathematics | May-Jul 2025

Proof and the Art of Mathematics

Joel D. Hamkins

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05 May 2025 to 09 Jul 2025

About the Book

From the preface of the book:

[…] I have organized the book around a selection of mathematically rich topics, having interesting theorems with elementary proofs. I have chosen what I find to be especially enjoyable mathematical topics—at times fanciful, yet always amenable to a serious mathematical analysis—-because I feel students will learn best how to write proofs with material that is itself intrinsically interesting. Please enjoy!

My main motivation for this reading is that I am teaching discrete mathematics course this summer and attempting to write a companion text. Hamikins’ book is a joy to read and I am looking forward to the good vibes! No specific pre-requisites required.

You can find this book on Amazon. More pointers on the book site.

Timings and Venue

We meet on Zoom at 9AM IST for about 60-90 minutes every day according to the daily-ish schedule below: the plan is to meet on all weekdays with a break about half-way, and cover an average of two subsections in one session. Here’s a link to a WA group for general discussions and meetup reminders, and announcements of any changes to the schedule. The Zoom details are below:

Meeting ID: 977 9556 2618
Passcode: irrational

Alternatively, you can use this link to join directly. See you there!