Mathematics for Human Flourishing: Francis Su

Math is more than just a way to describe the world, and it is more than just a set of skills, like doing arithmetic and factoring a quadratic. Math is a deeply human enterprise that fulfills basic human longings, such as for beauty and truth. When properly engaged, it builds virtues like persistence, creativity, and a competence to solve new problems. These virtues will serve you well no matter what you do in life. It was an incarcerated man–now his friend–that helped distinguished mathematician Francis Su see this more clearly than ever before.