Mathematics in Aristotle
Author | : Thomas Heath |
Publisher | : St. Augustine's Press |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 1998 |
ISBN-10 | : 1855065649 |
ISBN-13 | : 9781855065642 |
Rating | : 4/5 (49 Downloads) |
Download or read book Mathematics in Aristotle written by Thomas Heath and published by St. Augustine's Press. This book was released on 1998 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a detailed exposition of Aristotelian mathematics and mathematical terminology. It contains clear translations of all the most important passages on mathematics in the writings of Aristotle, together with explanatory notes and commentary by Heath. Particularly interesting are the discussions of hypothesis and related terms, of Zeno's paradox, and of the relation of mathematics to other sciences. The book includes a comprehensive index of the passages translated.