Essence of calculus, chapter 1

The video introduces a series on calculus, aiming to make the subject intuitive and visual. It begins by exploring the area of a circle, using it to introduce key calculus concepts like integrals and derivatives. The video emphasizes understanding through approximations and visualizations, encouraging viewers to think like early mathematicians. It also touches on the fundamental theorem of calculus, linking integrals and derivatives. The series aims to empower viewers to feel they could have invented calculus themselves.

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