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25. Mathematics, at least arithmetic and geometry are 2 of the 7 classic liberal arts

Sat Nov 22, 2014, 09:38 PM

Nov 2014

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If you include formal logic...which leads to things like Boolean algebra and computer function, 3 of the 7 classical liberal arts are mathematics.

check out the Trivium and Quadrivium.

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