Mathematics and Ethics: Narratives and Conversations
Abstract
We provide an eclectic overview of various narratives that mathematicians use to describe mathematics. We discuss some of the ethical issues and approaches that each narrative tends to emphasise, and how these can lead to productive conversation in the absence of a universally agreed philosophical or ethical framework. We also discuss the dangers of a deficit model of ethical engagement, and other threats to conversation.
Fields of Study & Subjects
History and Theory of Mathematics
Education
Philosophy
and Society
Philosophical Ethics and Theory
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Journal of Humanistic Mathematics
- Volume
- 16
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- 76–98
- Publication date
- 1 January 2026
- Language
- EN