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Exploring the intersection of science and poetry during the Hellenistic period, this book reveals how these disciplines influenced one another and contributed to the development of Western mathematics. It challenges conventional views and offers fresh insights into the cultural and intellectual exchanges that shaped mathematical thought in ancient times. Through detailed analysis, it uncovers the profound impact of poetic expression on scientific ideas, enriching our understanding of this pivotal era in history.
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Ludic Proof, Reviel Netz
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- Released
- 2009
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- Title
- Ludic Proof
- Subtitle
- Greek Mathematics and the Alexandrian Aesthetic
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Reviel Netz
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Released
- 2009
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 272
- ISBN10
- 0521898943
- ISBN13
- 9780521898942
- Series
- Tags
- Historical Themes, Philosophical Topics, Mathematics, Greece, Western Europe, History of Science
- Description
- Exploring the intersection of science and poetry during the Hellenistic period, this book reveals how these disciplines influenced one another and contributed to the development of Western mathematics. It challenges conventional views and offers fresh insights into the cultural and intellectual exchanges that shaped mathematical thought in ancient times. Through detailed analysis, it uncovers the profound impact of poetic expression on scientific ideas, enriching our understanding of this pivotal era in history.