…整本书的存在就是为了反驳那种懒惰的文化相对主义，即所谓的“也许我们不喜欢某事，但既然他们这么做，就一定有充分的理由，而且对他们来说肯定是某种有益的适应”。迈克尔·哈里斯（Michael Harris）的《无需道歉的数学》（Mathematics Without Apologies）。这是一位数学家写的非常兼容并包且风格独特的书，探讨了数学作为一门学科的社会学与认识论。其丰富的见解以及引用的其他有趣内容非常值得一读……
…whole book exists to counter lazy cultural relativism of the "maybe we don't like X, but if they do it, it must be for a good reason and it must be a useful adaptation for them" kind. Michael Harris, Mathematics Without Apologies. A very eclectic and idiosyncratic book by a mathematician on the sociology and epistemology of mathematics as a discipline. To be appreciated for its wealth of ideas and references to other interesting…
虽然哈迪的那本书依然很经典，但如果有兴趣的话，这里有一部更现代的尝试来回答同样的问题：迈克尔·哈里斯（Michael Harris）的《无需道歉的数学：一个充满争议的职业侧写》（Mathematics without Apologies: Portrait of a Problematic Vocation）。
While Hardy's book is still relevant, there is a more modern attempt at answering the same questions for those interested: Mathematics without Apologies: Portrait of a Problematic Vocation by Michael Harris.
…塞尔希奥·德·拉·帕瓦（Sergio De La Pava）几个月前出的书）虽然书名带点数学味，但我怀疑它其实没多少数学内容。迈克尔·哈里斯——一位写过 DFW《无穷》那本书书评的数学家——写了本《无需道歉的数学》（Mathematics Without Apologies），我觉得不错，不过是非虚构。另外还有菲尔兹奖得主塞德里克·维拉尼的《一个定理的诞生》（Birth of a Theorem），读起来也很有意思——虽然不是虚构小说，但在很多方面都极具实验性，而且……
…months from Sergio De La Pava) has a math-ish title but I doubt it will actually contain much math. Michael Harris -- a mathematician who wrote a review of the DFW Infinity book -- has a book called "Mathematics Without Apologies", which I liked, though it's non-fiction. There is also "Birth of a Theorem" by Fields medalist Cedric Villani which is an interesting read -- not fiction, but it is experimental in many respects and…
…整本书的存在就是为了反驳那种懒惰的文化相对主义，即所谓的“也许我们不喜欢某事，但既然他们这么做，就一定有充分的理由，而且对他们来说肯定是某种有益的适应”。迈克尔·哈里斯（Michael Harris）的《无需道歉的数学》（Mathematics Without Apologies）。这是一位数学家写的非常兼容并包且风格独特的书，探讨了数学作为一门学科的社会学与认识论。其丰富的见解以及引用的其他有趣内容非常值得一读……
…whole book exists to counter lazy cultural relativism of the "maybe we don't like X, but if they do it, it must be for a good reason and it must be a useful adaptation for them" kind. Michael Harris, Mathematics Without Apologies. A very eclectic and idiosyncratic book by a mathematician on the sociology and epistemology of mathematics as a discipline. To be appreciated for its wealth of ideas and references to other interesting…
虽然哈迪的那本书依然很经典，但如果有兴趣的话，这里有一部更现代的尝试来回答同样的问题：迈克尔·哈里斯（Michael Harris）的《无需道歉的数学：一个充满争议的职业侧写》（Mathematics without Apologies: Portrait of a Problematic Vocation）。
While Hardy's book is still relevant, there is a more modern attempt at answering the same questions for those interested: Mathematics without Apologies: Portrait of a Problematic Vocation by Michael Harris.
…塞尔希奥·德·拉·帕瓦（Sergio De La Pava）几个月前出的书）虽然书名带点数学味，但我怀疑它其实没多少数学内容。迈克尔·哈里斯——一位写过 DFW《无穷》那本书书评的数学家——写了本《无需道歉的数学》（Mathematics Without Apologies），我觉得不错，不过是非虚构。另外还有菲尔兹奖得主塞德里克·维拉尼的《一个定理的诞生》（Birth of a Theorem），读起来也很有意思——虽然不是虚构小说，但在很多方面都极具实验性，而且……
…months from Sergio De La Pava) has a math-ish title but I doubt it will actually contain much math. Michael Harris -- a mathematician who wrote a review of the DFW Infinity book -- has a book called "Mathematics Without Apologies", which I liked, though it's non-fiction. There is also "Birth of a Theorem" by Fields medalist Cedric Villani which is an interesting read -- not fiction, but it is experimental in many respects and…