Award
Guggenheim Fellowship
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q222850 · wikidata
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Morris Kline
1908-05-01 – 1992-06-10
Life & Legacy
Morris Kline (May 1, 1908 – June 10, 1992) was a professor of mathematics who wrote extensively on the history, philosophy, and teaching of that subject. He was also a popularizer of mathematics.
Occupation & Career
mathematician, historian of mathematics, educator
Education
Boys High School; New York University
Accomplishments, Inventions & Publications
Guggenheim Fellowship; Fulbright Scholarship; Mathematics and the Search for Knowledge; Mathematics: The Loss of Certainty; Mathematical Thought from Ancient to Modern Times; Why Johnny Can't Add
Legacy Highlights
Honors & Awards
Fulbright Scholarship · Guggenheim Fellowship
Employer
Institute for Advanced Study · New York University · United States Army Signal Corps
Notable Work
Mathematical Thought from Ancient to Modern Times · Mathematics and the Search for Knowledge · Mathematics: The Loss of Certainty · Why Johnny Can't Add
Education & Institutions
Boys High School · New York University
Verified Legacy Record
Award
Fulbright Scholarship
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q222850 · wikidata
Notable Work
Mathematics and the Search for Knowledge
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q222850 · wikidata
Notable Work
Mathematics: The Loss of Certainty
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q222850 · wikidata
Notable Work
Mathematical Thought from Ancient to Modern Times
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q222850 · wikidata
Notable Work
Why Johnny Can't Add
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q222850 · wikidata
Sources & Provenance
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