About Morris Kline
Morris Kline (May 1, 1908 – June 10, 1992) was a professor of mathematics who wrote extensively on the history, philosophy, and teaching of that subject. He was also a popularizer of mathematics. == Early life and education == Kline was born to a Jewish family in Brooklyn on May 1, 1908, and resided in Jamaica, Queens. After graduating from Boys High School in Brooklyn, he studied mathematics at New York University, earning a bachelor's degree in 1930, a master's degree in 1932, and a doctorate (Ph.D.) in 1936. He then spent two years, 1936 to 1938, at the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton, New Jersey, where, he recalled, he learned considerable mathematics. == Career == After his time at the Institute for Advanced Study, Kline next worked at NYU as an instructor until 1942. Although he was originally trained in topology and worked as an assistant to James Alexander, Kline turned his attention to differential equations and applied mathematics after being convinced by Richard Courant that the greatest contribution a mathematician could make to society was to bring about the understanding of the world. He was influenced by the articles of Hermann Weyl for The American Mathematical Monthly and the works of Leonhard Euler. During World War II, Kline was posted to the Signal Corps of the United States Army, and stationed at Belmar, New Jersey. Designated as a physicist, he worked in the engineering lab where radar was being developed.
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