Artistic Proofs: A Kantian Approach to Aesthetics in Mathematics
This paper explores the nature of mathematical beauty from a Kantian perspective. According to Kant’s 'Critique of the Power of Judgment', satisfaction in beauty is subjective and non-conceptual, yet a proof can be beautiful even though it relies on concepts. I propose that, much like art...
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| Language: | English |
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Helsinki University Press
2019-09-01
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| Series: | Estetika |
| Online Access: | https://estetikajournal.org/articles/190 |