What Do You Need a Mathematician For? Perspectives from the 17th Century - Volker Remmert
Professor of History of Science and Technology
50:21·2026·undergraduate level·Public Colloquium
Professor Volker Remmert examines the historical role of mathematicians in the 17th century, analyzing texts such as Martinus Hortensius' 1634 oration on the dignity and usefulness of mathematical sciences to understand their societal advocacy and contemporary relevance.
HistoryHistory of Science & LiteratureAncient & Classical HistoryHistory of MathematicsEarly Modern Science
In the early modern period, it was common practice to praise the mathematical sciences, a typical example being Martinus Hortensius’ Inauguration Speech on the Dignity and the Usefulness of the Mathematical Sciences (Amsterdam 1634).
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