On one hand, if we believe that mathematics is harmless and innocent because it has little to do with the world we live in, then we might simply respond that mathematics education does not have a role in civic education outside of offering some form of mental stimulation or exercise for the mind. However, even the pure mathematician agrees that mathematics is part of our human experience. As Keith Devlin notes, "the study of mathematics is ultimately the study of humanity itself"
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