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Categories for the Working Mathematician

Overview

Categories for the Working Mathematician is a textbook in category theory written by American mathematician Saunders Mac Lane, who founded the subject together with Samuel Eilenberg. It was first published in 1971, and is based on his lectures given at the University of Chicago, the Australian National University, Bowdoin College, and Tulane University. It is widely regarded as the premier introduction to the subject.

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Related ideas

• Mathematician
• Quantum field theory
• String theory
• Australian National University
• University of Chicago
• Saunders Mac Lane
• Category theory
• Samuel Eilenberg

Place in the tradition

Part of Philosophy of mathematics.

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