Learn Category Theory in a Joy of Abstraction Book Club, starts Feb 19 2023

Passing along this announcement from the Topos Institute.

They will be organizing a weekly, asynchronous, book club for the new popular maths book by Eugenia Cheng that should provide a gentle introduction to category theory. The club is explained more in detail here: Ask Eugenia Cheng about Category Theory! // The Topos Lab

Further information, including how to submit questions, is here: The Joy of Abstraction book club

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Let me pass on more info I’ve just been given about the book club (from the ACT mailing list)

On the Applied Category Theory discord server there is a Study Group using voice chat for meetings discussing Dr. Eugenia Cheng’s Joy of Abstraction book in synchronization with the official book club at the Topos Institute. Applied Category Theory Server https://topos.site/joa-bookclub/ It is on Fridays at 10 am PDT or 1 pm EDT. Please come join us if you are interested in reading this excellent beginners book on Category Theory. with others No previous mathematical experience required.

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