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1 Greek Art and Mathematics Thomas J Osler

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11 Athena

12 Nike - Victory

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20 Aristotle on Happiness: Happiness (eudaimionia) and well-being are synonyms. Happiness is a pleasant feeling which permeates an entire human being and results from virtuous activity. Happiness is possible in proportion to the extent that individuals virtuously exercise intellectual abilities. The philosopher can be happiest of all. Slaves. Lower class artisans and children are incapable of happiness and women are capable of only the lower levels of happiness. The reasons are that children lack self control and rational choice, slaves lack rational choice and women have meager capacities. Happiness is fostered by “good birth, plenty of friends, wealth, good children, plenty of children, a happy old age, and also such body excellences as health, beauty, strength, large stature, athletic powers, together with fame, honor, good luck and virtue”.

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28 How Mathematical Research is Done Today Overseen by Professional Societies: American Mathematical Society – research Mathematical Association of America – College and University education Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics- Math in industry

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30 Mathematical Association of America

31 Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics

32 How Math Research is Done Today

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34 Web Cites of Interest Papers Published by Rowan Math Students: http://www.rowan.edu/colleges/las//departments/math/facultystaff/osl er/Math_Publications_by_Rowan_Students.htmlhttp://www.rowan.edu/colleges/las//departments/math/facultystaff/osl er/Math_Publications_by_Rowan_Students.html Rowan University Library: http://www.rowan.edu/library/ American Mathematical Society: http://www.ams.org/ Mathematical Association of America: http://www.maa.org/

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