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Focusing on the evolution of deductive argument in classical Greek mathematics, the book delves into the unique practices of the era, particularly the use of lettered diagrams and a structured, formulaic language. It highlights how these elements contributed to a significant advancement in human intellectual history, providing insights into the methodologies that shaped mathematical reasoning in ancient Greece.
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The Shaping of Deduction in Greek Mathematics, Reviel Netz
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- 2003
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- Title
- The Shaping of Deduction in Greek Mathematics
- Subtitle
- A Study in Cognitive History
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Reviel Netz
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Released
- 2003
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 352
- ISBN13
- 9780521541206
- Category
- Philosophy
- Description
- Focusing on the evolution of deductive argument in classical Greek mathematics, the book delves into the unique practices of the era, particularly the use of lettered diagrams and a structured, formulaic language. It highlights how these elements contributed to a significant advancement in human intellectual history, providing insights into the methodologies that shaped mathematical reasoning in ancient Greece.