MathAppendices. Why Study Calculus. Chapter 1 - Introduction Section 1.1 - Why Study Calculus As a student you probably view calculus as another illogical memorization of equations that one needs to pass through school.
You feel you will never be called upon to use any of the 'hypothetical gibberish' that you learn. Consequently, you approach the subject with philosophical indifference and adapt yourself to endure that which you can not cure. Perhaps somewhere behind this ill-sentiment is the belief that calculus is a necessary tool for your existence in the real-world. MathAppendices.