reCognize+ magazine

The word “cognize” means to know or understand.

This review, reCognize+ (ree-COG-nize plus), broadly reconsiders what we have learned and continue to learn about about math, cognitive science, and life itself to help us re-examine our own nature and address some of the issues that yet confound us. It emphasizes the observation that mathematics is natural—that it emerges from human interaction with nature in much the same way the eyes emerged from the presence of light.

In order to refresh our view of the nature of mathematics, we will survey investigations by top scholars as well as insightful ideas from historical figures all with an eye toward how these observations can help us understand ourselves and the character of our connection to everything around us.

This forum is designed to be interactive and welcomes comments and suggestions from readers. The goal is always to see more and to see more clearly.