Description
Explore the surprising link between a simple alphabet and the evolution of logical expression. This course traces how the Phoenicians’ revolutionary phonetic writing system laid the groundwork for Western scientific thought. By shifting from symbols to sounds, early open-minded, inclined thinkers unlocked new ways to categorize the natural world and develop mathematical concepts to help it explain it. Join us to discover how the simple act of phonetic writing transformed the “Silk Road” era into an explosion as the foundation for modern math and science.
