Eric Schechter

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Eric Schechter is an American mathematician, currently a professor at Vanderbilt University. His interests started primarily in analysis but moved into mathematical logic. His Erdős number is five.[1]

[edit] Politics

Schechter is politically active and vocal, as a progressive. He has been opposed to the teaching of creationism and intelligent design in schools. He also has voiced opposition to the War in Iraq, claiming:

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Mathematics is truth in its purest form. War is based on lies. Thus, mathematicians have a special duty to oppose war.[2]

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[edit] Important works

Schechter has authored a number of articles in analysis, differential equations, mathematical logic, and set theory. He is best known for writing two textbooks covering advanced material but written at an introductory level: