This dimension sorts a branch of mathematics by whether it is pursued for its own sake or for outside use. Wikipedia describes pure mathematics as "the study of mathematical concepts independently of any application outside mathematics," a pursuit driven by curiosity rather than a practical problem. Browsing this way separates branches built for their own beauty from branches built to solve something else.
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1. Wikipedia: Geometry
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Around 300 BC, geometry was revolutionized by Euclid, whose Elements, widely considered the most successful and influential textbook of all time, introduced mathematical rigor through the axiomatic method.
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