{"title":"Massimo Mazzotti","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to the Massimo Mazzotti collection, where scientific exploration meets historical insight. Known for his thoughtful examination of the intersections between mathematics, history, and society, Mazzotti brings a distinctive perspective to the world of science and nature. His work often explores how historical contexts influence scientific development, shedding light on the complex relationship between societal change and mathematical progress.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOne of the standout works in this collection is \u003cem\u003eReactionary Mathematics\u003c\/em\u003e, where Mazzotti delves deep into how mathematical ideologies evolve in response to political and cultural shifts. This book invites readers to question the neutrality of mathematics and understand its role in shaping human thought over time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePerfect for enthusiasts of both history and science, Mazzotti's books are an enlightening journey through the past, revealing the hidden alliances between different realms of human knowledge. With clear and engaging prose, these books are accessible to anyone, from curious novices to seasoned experts. Discover the fascinating world of historical scientific inquiry with Massimo Mazzotti's captivating works.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"reactionary-mathematics-by-massimo-mazzotti-9780226826745","title":"Reactionary Mathematics","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA forgotten episode of mathematical resistance reveals the rise of modern mathematics and its cornerstone, mathematical purity, as political phenomena.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe nineteenth century opened with a major shift in European mathematics, and in the Kingdom of Naples, this occurred earlier than elsewhere. Between 1790 and 1830, its leading scientific institutions rejected as untrustworthy the \"very modern mathematics\" of French analysis and, in its place, consolidated, legitimated, and put to work a different mathematical culture. The Neapolitan mathematical resistance was a complete reorientation of mathematical practice. Over the unrestricted manipulation and application of algebraic algorithms, Neapolitan mathematicians called for a return to Greek-style geometry and the preeminence of pure mathematics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor all their apparent backwardness, Massimo Mazzotti explains, they were arguing for what became crucial features of modern mathematics: its voluntary restriction through a new kind of rigour and discipline, and the complete disconnection of mathematical truth from the empirical world—in other words, its purity. The Neapolitans, Mazzotti argues, were reacting to the widespread use of mathematical analysis in social and political arguments: theirs was a reactionary mathematics that aimed to technically refute the revolutionary mathematics of the Jacobins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReactionaries targeted the modern administrative monarchy and its technocratic ambitions, and their mathematical critique questioned the legitimacy of analysis as deployed by expert groups, such as engineers and statisticians. What Mazzotti’s penetrating history shows us in vivid detail is that producing mathematical knowledge was equally about producing certain forms of social, political, and economic order.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46854801686764,"sku":"9780226826745","price":71.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/e99e2b49014707b97ed33ee01fea08b0.jpg?v=1759264875"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/massimo-mazzotti.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}