Mathematics and ethics: narratives and conversations

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Abstract

We provide an eclectic overview of various narratives that mathematicians use to describe mathematics. We discuss some of the ethical issues and approaches that each narrative tends to emphasise, and how these can lead to productive conversation in the absence of a universally agreed philosophical or ethical framework. We also discuss the dangers of a deficit model of ethical engagement, and other threats to conversation.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)76-98
Number of pages23
JournalJournal of Humanistic Mathematics
Volume16
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 31 Jan 2026

Keywords

  • ethics
  • narrative
  • mathematics

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