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by spacemanmatt 1484 days ago
Agreed, and as such, mathematics rightly belongs to the colleges of natural science. Are you trying to conflate natural science with liberal arts? I might be confused by your comment.
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He is trying to erase the distinction when talking about mathematics specifically because it leads you to question your own biases.

Mathematics is neither liberal arts nor natural science. Mathematics is a liberal art. Mathematics is a natural science. Mathematics is both liberal arts and natural science.

Which is the “correct” classification of Mathematics is the sort of pointless quarrel that happens at universities.

There is no right answer - the purpose is to argue and understand all biases/positions. The purpose is respectful human interaction around unresolvable differences.