A fantastic look at how the transformative joys of mathematical experience are available to everyone, not just experts. Mathematical science has a reputation for being inaccessible. People believe it requires a special talent or that understanding is a matter of genetics. However, the greatest mathematicians in history, from René Descartes to Alexander Grothendieck, have argued that this is not the case. As Albert Einstein, who famously stated that he had "no special talent," once said, they point out that they did what they did using common human doubts, weaknesses, curiosity, and imagination. David Bessis guides us on an enlightened journey toward a deeper mathematical understanding, reconnecting us with the mental flexibility we had as children. Through simple, tangible examples, he shows how mathematical comprehension is an integral part of major milestones in life, such as seeing, speaking, walking, and eating with a spoon. Focusing on the deeply human roots of mathematics, Bessis dispels myths about mathematical talent. He offers an engaging introduction to the experience of mathematics, not as a series of intimidating and incomprehensible logical problems, but as a physical activity similar to yoga, meditation, or a martial art. This perspective will change the way you think not only about mathematics but also about intelligence, intuition, and everything that happens inside your mind. Pages: 344, Year of Publication: 1011, Dimensions: 14x14cm