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Oscar Fernandez, “The Calculus of Happiness” (Princeton UP, 2017)
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Oscar Fernandez, “The Calculus of Happiness” (Princeton UP, 2017)
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54 minutes
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Jun 11, 2017
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The book discussed here is entitled The Calculus of Happiness: How a Mathematical Approach to Life Adds Up to Health, Wealth, and Love (Princeton University Press, 2017) by Oscar Fernandez. If the thought of calculus makes you nervous, don’t worry, you won’t need calculus to enjoy and appreciate this book. Its actually an intriguing way to introduce some of the precalculus topics that will later be needed in a calculus class, through the examination of some of the basic mathematical ideas that can be used to analyze the problems of how to attain relationship bliss, live long, and prosper and all without being a Vulcan.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Released:
Jun 11, 2017
Format:
Podcast episode
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