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SUMMARY:In search for the cognitive foundations of Euclidean geometry - V
 éronique Izard\, Integrative Neuroscience and Cognition Center\, CNRS & U
 niversité Paris Descartes
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CONTACT:Louise White
DESCRIPTION:Abstract: Euclidean geometry has been historically regarded as
  the most "natural" geometry. Taking inspiration from the flourishing fiel
 d of numerical cognition\, in the past years I have been looking for the c
 ognitive foundations of geometry: Do children\, infants\, and people witho
 ut formal education in geometry have access to intuitive concepts that bea
 r some of the content of Euclidean concepts? Results have been mixed. In p
 articular\, we found that angle\, a central tenant of Euclidean geometry\,
  is not at all intuitive in children. These results call into question the
  status of Euclidean geometry as a natural geometry.\nShort Biography: Sin
 ce 2009\, Veronique Izard has been a Research Scientist at France's Centre
  National de la Recherche Scientique. She is interested in the foundations
  of mathematical thought\, and has been working with children\, adults\, a
 nd infants in France and in the U.S.\, as well as with an indigene populat
 ion from the Amazon\, the Mundurucu.\n
LOCATION:Ground Floor Lecture Theatre\, Department of Psychology
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