Saunders Mac Lane described Oswald Veblen as a “mathematical statesman.” Here we examine four episodes of Veblen’s international statesmanship and extract from them a particular collection of personal qualities, interpersonal skills, and tools that characterize his effective mathematical diplomacy.
THE INFORMAL DIPLOMACIES OF OSWALD VEBLEN
ERIKA Luciano
2026-01-01
Abstract
Saunders Mac Lane described Oswald Veblen as a “mathematical statesman.” Here we examine four episodes of Veblen’s international statesmanship and extract from them a particular collection of personal qualities, interpersonal skills, and tools that characterize his effective mathematical diplomacy.
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