2025/07/01 by Roman Kossak, Kossak, Roman
Mathematics · Neuroscience · Social Sciences · #01A74 #01A80 #FOS: Mathematics #History and Overview (math.HO) #History and Theory of Mathematics #Mathematics Education and Teaching Techniques #Psychology of Moral and Emotional Judgment
paper · pdf · doi:10.48550/arxiv.2507.01185
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This is a critical response to some arguments and general recommendations presented in a discussion paper Four Levels of Ethical Engagement [EiM Discussion Paper 1/2018 University of Cambridge Ethics in Mathematics Project, https://www.ethics-in-mathematics.com/assets/dp/18 1.pdf] by Maurice Chiodo and Piers Bursill-Hall. Much in their article is based on certain observations about characteristic psychological traits of mathematicians and their patterns of behavior that I find to be in stark contrast to my own observations. I argue against their assumptions and conclusions using examples.