Abstract / Synopsis
I have spent a lot of time thinking this past year and a half about the relationship between asceticism and success. As a mathematics student and a collegiate athlete, I have far too often gotten caught up in the pursuit of objective standards. This chase has left me burnt out and broken. Existential philosophy has been my greatest asset in discerning the true purpose of asceticism. I reflect on this journey and the nature of assessment in this short reflection.
DOI
10.5642/jhummath.202001.19
Recommended Citation
Frances Dean, "Tired: A Reflection on Asceticism and the Value of Quantitative Assessment," Journal of Humanistic Mathematics, Volume 10 Issue 1 (January 2020), pages 375-377. DOI: 10.5642/jhummath.202001.19. Available at: https://scholarship.claremont.edu/jhm/vol10/iss1/19
