Eugenia Cheng: An Unexpected Tool for UnderstandingInequality: Abstract Math

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How do we make sense of a world that doesn’t? By looking in unexpected places, says mathematician Eugenia Cheng. She explains how applying concepts from abstract mathematics to daily life can lead us to a deeper understanding of things like the root of anger and the function of privilege. Learn more about how this surprising tool can help us to empathize with each other.

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