CSUSM Library Guides: Mathematics: Mathematical Ethics

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Mathematical Ethics

Although many may view ethical considerations in the study of math as irrelevant, when we apply mathematical concepts there can (and will) be real world consequences. This requires mathematicians to consider the social implications of their research -- how can math be used to benefit or harm the world?

American Mathematical Society Ethical Guidelines
Policy statement from AMS regarding the ethical use of mathematics, its presentation, social responsibility of mathematicians, and more.
A case for ethnics in the mathematics major curriculum (Alayont, 2022).
Article exploring the ethical situations math students may encounter in their future and arguing for the inclusion of ethics in math education.
Epistemic injustice in mathematics (Rittbert et al, 2020)
Article investigating how "epistemic injustice can manifest itself in mathematical practices."
The ethics of mathematical practice
Chapter from the "Handbook of the History and Philosophy of Mathematical Practice"
Hippocratic Oaths for Mathematicians? (Rittberg, 2023)
Article posing the question of "whether mathematicians should swear an oath similar to the Hippocratic oath...as a means to foster morally praiseworthy engagement with the ethical dimensions of mathematics."
Whose ethics? Toward clarifying ethics in mathematics education research (Dubbs, 2020)
Article that explores the following two questions: " (1) How have theories of ethics been applied to mathematics education research? and (2) What alternatives have not been considered? What might the implications be if these alternative formulations were considered?"

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