The Idea of Order out of Chaos in Mathematics and in Literature

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In this paper, the writer analyzes order and chaos applied to mathematics and order and chaos applied to literature. Through this examination the writer distinguishes their critical differences and indicates a few similarities between the two, by displaying how the concept is utilized in each field. The paper points out that, by researching the topic, one notices that the concept in mathematics is generally considered an exceptional feat when it concerns forming conjectures and theorems. However, order and chaos in regards to how an author incorporates it in a work of fiction tends to have more of a negative connotation, usually pertaining to the dystopian theme. The writer maintains that a comparison between the theories of mathematicians, James Gleick and Goldbach, and the works of authors, George Orwell and Anthony Burgess accurately presents how order and chaos work differently in each respective study.

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"This quote virtually sums up the purpose of creating order from chaos in mathematics. A theorem must be stable and consistent for the most part in order to really have any significance in mathematics, which is why the concept of creating order out of chaos is so essential. Stability and deterministic laws under what classify order are a few themes that are applied to works of literature as well, however they are usually not viewed as such favorable qualities.
"There are certain works of literature that imbed the idea of creating order out of chaos in the text. Generally authors that tend to deal with this idea incorporate it into the predominate theme of a dystopian future. Two of the more well know writers of this subject are Anthony Burgess and George Orwell. Both authors attempt to capture a future where the government emphasizes order, to the point where basic freedoms are taken away from the people."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Gleick, James. Chaos: Making a New Science. New York: Viking Press, 1987.
• R. A. Thietart and B. Forgues. "Chaos Theory and Organization". Organization Science. Vol. 6 (Feb 1995), 19-31.
• Burgess, Anthony. The Wanting Seed. New York: Norton Group, 1963.
• Orwell, George. 1984. New York: Penguin Group, 1949.
• Marjorie Van de Water. "Mathematical Measure for Art". The Science News-Letter, Vol. 25, No. 675 (Mar. 17, 1934), pp. 170-172.

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