Excerpt from The Philosophy of Mathematics: With Special Reference to the Elements of Geometry and the Infinitesimal Method
Now, what right have the teachers of geometry to require their pupils to assume as evident a principle which the very masters of the science are utterly nu able to receive as true? What right have they to require the mere tyro in geometry to embrace as a first principle what neither a Euclid nor an Archimedes could realize as possible? Even if their principle were true, what right have they to give such strong meat to babes, requiring them to Open their mouths.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. Delving into the origins of the infinitesimal method, this book explores its evolution from the era of Euclid to the conceptions of Newton and Leibniz. The author examines the method's central elements, including the notion of a limit, the idea of an infinitely small quantity, and the principle of continuity. Tracing the historical development of these concepts, the book sheds new light on the underlying principles and philosophical foundations of the infinitesimal method, offering a comprehensive framework for understanding its significance in the history of mathematics. Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works. The digital edition of all books may be viewed on our website before purchase. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781330068786_0
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