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Prof. Dr. Roy Wagner is Full Professor at the Department of Humanities, Social and Political Sciences at ETH Zürich, specializing in the History and Philosophy of Mathematical Sciences. He earned his PhDs in Mathematics (1997) and History of Ideas (2007) from Tel Aviv University. His career includes postdoctoral positions at Cambridge University, Paris VI, MSRI Berkeley, and professorships at multiple institutions before joining ETH Zurich.
His research spans philosophy of mathematics, historical epistemology, and mathematical practice, with emphasis on structural semiotics, ethics of mathematical articulation, and cross-cultural transmission of mathematical knowledge. Recent publications examine historical manuscripts (Kaṇakkatikāram), philosophical critiques of mathematical dehumanization, and the intersection of mathematics with music and ethics.
Wagner teaches interdisciplinary courses including 'Critiques of Scientific Objectivity' and 'Academic Freedom, Activism, and Sanctions'. His work links mathematical epistemology with broader societal contexts, exploring how mathematical consensus forms and how mathematical practices reflect cultural and ethical frameworks.
His historical investigations cover diverse traditions including medieval Jewish mathematics in Islamicate societies, early modern European mathematics, and South Indian mathematical manuscripts. Philosophical work addresses foundational questions about abstraction, representation, and the ontological status of mathematical objects.
