# Will learning category theory lead to a better and clearer understanding of mathematics?

I read the first chapter on a book about category theory Conceptual Mathematics:A first introduction to categories.In the preface the authors say: It has been the good fortune of the authors to live in these interesting times, and to see how the fundamental insight of categories has led to clearer understanding, thereby better organizing, and sometimes directing, the growth of mathematical knowledge and its applications.

The introduction was about how the flight of a bird is a function from time to space.It was a very neat explanation.Is category theory about stuff similar to this ?

So my question is: Will learning category theory lead to a better and clearer understanding to mathematics and are there any prerequisites to learning category theory ?

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I wouldn't say there are prerequisites to start learning the basics, but there are many, many interesting examples that would require some background in algebra, topology, geometry, logic, etc. –  José Siqueira Apr 29 '14 at 22:57
That answered just part of the question. –  Vladimir Petrov Apr 29 '14 at 23:04
It's kind of a chicken and the egg problem; category theory is helpful, but unless you have an idea how and where, it may be difficult to comprehend and appreciate. –  Marcin Łoś Apr 29 '14 at 23:05
What do you mean by how and where ? –  Vladimir Petrov Apr 29 '14 at 23:14
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