Explanation
===========

These articles explain the *why* behind Katharos — the concepts, design
decisions, and trade-offs that shape how the library works. Read them when
you want to deepen your understanding, not when you need to solve a
specific task.

.. toctree::
   :maxdepth: 1

   why-fp-in-python
   semigroups-monoids-mathematics
   category-theory-primer
   functors-mathematics
   applicatives-mathematics
   monads-mathematics