The Virtues of Leonhard Euler: Ethics, Mathematics and Thriving in a Digital Era

The article discusses ethical foundations for meeting the digital challenge by citing case study of the work, life, and virtues of the greatest mathematician and natural scientist of the eighteenth century Leonhard Euler. Topics discussed include advent of digital technology, perils and promises of...

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Published in:Journal of interdisciplinary studies
Main Author: Lundberg, Bruce N. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Institute for Interdisciplinary Research [2020]
In: Journal of interdisciplinary studies
RelBib Classification:VA Philosophy
ZA Social sciences
ZB Sociology
Further subjects:B Scientists
B Technological innovations
B Euler, Leonhard, 1707-1783
B digital technology
B Mathematicians
Online Access: Volltext (doi)
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Summary:The article discusses ethical foundations for meeting the digital challenge by citing case study of the work, life, and virtues of the greatest mathematician and natural scientist of the eighteenth century Leonhard Euler. Topics discussed include advent of digital technology, perils and promises of digital technology for human thriving and technologies, and thought and action for thriving through the digital needs to contemplate and conciliate the ends of humans and of the digital.
ISSN:2766-0508
Contains:Enthalten in: Journal of interdisciplinary studies
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.5840/jis2020321/24