5 Questions
What are the major subdisciplines of modern mathematics mentioned in the text?
Number theory, algebra, geometry, and analysis
What does mathematical activity primarily involve?
Discovery of properties of abstract objects and use of pure reason to prove them
What do mathematical proofs consist of?
A succession of applications of deductive rules to already established results
What are the entities in modern mathematics stipulated to have?
Certain properties called axioms
What is the general consensus among mathematicians about a common definition for their academic discipline?
There is no general consensus
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