The Meaning of Doing Mathematics
The article discusses the philosophical and communicative aspects of mathematics. It raises questions about the role of artificial intelligence in solving mathematical problems and the broader meaning of engaging with mathematics. The author, Petra Schwer, aims to explore what it truly means to do mathematics beyond mere problem-solving.
- ▪The paper is titled 'The meaning of doing mathematics' and was submitted by Petra Schwer.
- ▪It addresses questions about AI's capability to solve math and the communication of mathematical concepts.
- ▪The essay attempts to define mathematics beyond just problem-solving.
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| Original publisher | arXiv.org |
| Canonical URL | https://arxiv.org/abs/2509.15998 |
| Publication time | Sun, 24 May 2026 11:42:05 +0000 |
| Retrieval time | 2026-05-24T12:07:32.400Z |
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Mathematics > History and Overview arXiv:2509.15998 (math) [Submitted on 19 Sep 2025] Title:The meaning of doing mathematics Authors:Petra Schwer View a PDF of the paper titled The meaning of doing mathematics, by Petra Schwer View PDF HTML (experimental) Abstract:Can AI solve all math? What do we actually mean by doing mathematics? How do we communicate mathematics? What is mathematics beyond problem solving? This essay is my attempt to answer these questions. Comments: 5 pages Subjects: History and Overview (math.HO) Cite as: arXiv:2509.15998 [math.HO] (or arXiv:2509.15998v1 [math.HO] for this version) https://doi.org/10.48550/arXiv.2509.15998 Focus to learn more arXiv-issued DOI via DataCite Submission history From: Petra Schwer [view email] [v1] Fri, 19 Sep 2025 14:10:16 UTC (7 KB)…
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