Third math evening

In the organization of the Faculty of Philosophy in Zenica and the Association of Mathematicians ZDK, and as part of the event marking 30 years of the Faculty of Philosophy, the third mathematical evening was held, which attracted a significant number of fans of mathematics and philosophy. The guest lecturer at this event was professor dr. Spahija Kozlić, member of the Department of Philosophy and Sociology at the University of Zenica. The topic of the lecture, "Is the world a mathematical construct?", caused a dynamic and constructive discussion among the attendees.

In a crowded classroom, Professor Kozlić began a journey through the ages with his lecture, leading us from ancient Greece and its philosophers and mathematicians all the way to the present day.

The professor emphasized the importance of asking questions and questioning, in order for a person to come to different insights about the world. He reminded us how scientific paradigms change, so some things that are generally accepted today were once inconceivable, such as the fact that the Earth moves around the Sun, not the Sun around the Earth, that the Earth is not a flat plate, etc. People have a tendency to be satisfied with the apparent, sensory, experiential, and based on that they take positions on the world. Because of man's limited senses, it is sometimes difficult for him to prove that things are not as they are. The substitute for this is the human mind, which, as the professor says, has untapped potential. A person should try to open his mind to possibilities that are not possible at first glance.

In the context of modern understandings, the professor also touched on the challenges of today's educational system, which is strongly influenced by quantification and commercialization, and emphasized the need to free the spirit from the shackles imposed by strict standards and parameters.

After the lecture, the attendees, encouraged to think and reflect, joined in a lively discussion. The answer to the question from the topic of the lecture was also given, namely that the world is also a mathematical construct, but not only that. We cannot reduce life to mere calculation; we need both mathematics and philosophy.

We thank the professor for an instructive, motivating and inspiring lecture that enriched our understanding of the world and gave us an insight into the thoughts of great minds.

Prepared by Edina Kadrić Durmiš