The Origin,Genealogy,and Educational Inspiration of Mathematics Pursuing the Spirit of Truth,Goodness,and Beauty
The spiritual pursuit of truth,goodness,and beauty in mathematics is comprehensive,refined,and thorough,deeply reflecting the essence of the mathematical spirit.It is an important issue in mathematical education research.Analyzing the origins of the spirit of seeking truth,goodness,and beauty in mathematics,two viewpoints are proposed:the attitude and method of seeking truth in mathematics are the source of the spirit of seeking truth in mathematics,and the spirit of seeking truth in mathematics is the foundation of the spirit of seeking goodness and beauty in mathematics.Through analysis,it is found that seeking truth in mathematics,the evolutionary threads formed by the mutual promotion of the spirit of goodness and beauty are:seeking truth,seeking reason,seeking breadth,and seeking novelty,which are the main threads of the evolution of the spirit of seeking truth in mathematics;benefiting knowledge,benefiting things,benefiting the country,and benefiting people are the main threads of the evolution of the spirit of benefiting the good in mathematics;simplicity,orderliness,unity,and harmony are the main threads of the evolution of mathematical aesthetic spirit.Together,they form the structural elements of the spiritual spectrum of pursuing truth,goodness,and beauty in mathematics.These elements and their connotations are briefly explained and analyzed according to the evolutionary context and their impact and inspiration on the significance and purpose of mathematics education are obtained:mathematics education with the spiritual connotation of pursuing truth,goodness and beauty has a deeper significance in cultivating new generations of harmonious development;The lofty purpose of mathematics education is to educate people with the spirit and thinking of mathematics,aiming to cultivate spiritual and thinking literacy;the spiritual spectrum of mathematics in pursuit of truth,goodness,and beauty provides specific paths and methods for teaching to cultivate mathematical spiritual literacy.