Induction and analogy in mathematics
by George Pólya · first published 1954
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Wow, this really struck home the idea of useful forms of generality for me. Definitely reminded me of an interesting section in Polya's book Induction and Analogy in Mathematics that discusses different forms of generality, and when it's useful (in the context of a problem to figure out).
on “From design patterns to category theory” ↗I'll third How to Solve It, and would also recommend Polya's Induction and Analogy in Mathematics.
on “Ask HN: Learn Math the Hard Way” ↗