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October 18th, 2011

Chaos, Unpredictability and the Evolution of Mathematical Ideas

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Estimated reading time: 10 minutes

Forum for Philosophy

October 18th, 2011

Chaos, Unpredictability and the Evolution of Mathematical Ideas

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Estimated reading time: 10 minutes

Paul Glendinning/ Charlotte Werndl/ Simon Glendinning

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Tuesday 18 October 2011, 6.30-8.00pm
Wolfson Theatre, New Academic Building, LSE

Paul Glendinning, Professor of Applied Mathematics, University of Manchester

Charlotte Werndl, Lecturer in Philosophy, Department of Philosophy, Logic and Scientific Method, LSE

Chair: Simon Glendinning, Reader in European Philosophy, European Institute, LSE and Director of the Forum for European Philosophy

Chaos research has been hailed as having led to revolutionary scientific advances. This interdisciplinary dialogue between a philosopher and a mathematician discussed the insights gained from chaos research about unpredictability and the evolution of mathematical ideas.

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