Martin Gardner's Wonderland
In France, Martin Gardner is best known for his mathematical recreations written as a science communicator. He who, strangely, never studied mathematics at university, but was a magician, philosopher, writer and publisher, left a much vaster work resulting from his multiple interests. Thus, new facets are discovered through his very original philosophical development of scientific skepticism or through his amazing and prolific literary production ranging from science fiction to poetry, including novels. And one will not fail to be amazed by exploring his mathemagic tricks.
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Martin Gardner: Itinerary of a genius | Tangente
Although he is known for his recreational mathematics and his work as a popularizer, Martin Gardner strangely never pursued a course of study in the discipline. Here are the surprising stages of his unusual path.
Four mathemagic tricks
Martin Gardner knew how to blend magic and logic to captivate his readers. A tireless seeker of magic tricks, he explored the "27-card trick" in particular, and created many others besides.
Martin Gardner, mathematical influencer | Tangente
While it is true that Martin Gardner never took a mathematics course at university, he spent his life studying the subject through his work as a journalist, ultimately receiving numerous honors from the mathematical community.
Toward modern skepticism with Gardner | Tangente
Martin Gardner wrote extensively about science and its validity. He is thus recognized as one of the founders of modern skepticism, an important philosophy of science to bring to the fore in this age of post-truth.
Martin Gardner's literary work | Tangente
Martin Gardner left behind, in literature and literary criticism, a rich, profoundly original body of work that, unfortunately, remains little known in its entirety. This article offers an overview.