The Evolution of Mathematics

The Evolution of Mathematics, Volume 1, examines the rhetorical force of mathematical discourse within the social-material world. G. Mitchell Reyes challenges the assumption that mathematics equals absolute truth, instead presenting it as a dynamic system that shapes human experience. This work of philosophy and social aspects explores how mathematical innovation relies on rhetorical practices like analogy and metaphor to create meaning.

Spanning the categories of communication studies, rhetoric, and the history and philosophy of science, this volume traces the development of the field from Platonic abstract numbers to Euclidean geometry. The text analyzes the emergence of calculus, imaginary numbers, and modern algorithms. By grounding mathematics in language arts and disciplines, Reyes provides a framework for scholars and mathematicians to collaborate and better understand public culture.