Mathematics in Aristotle - Couverture souple

Heath, Sir Thomas L.

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1855065649 ISBN 13 : 9781855065642

Editeur : St Augustine's Press, 1995

Synopsis

This is a detailed exposition of Aristotelian mathematics and mathematical terminology. The text contains translations of all the most important passages on mathematics in the writings of Aristotle, together with explanatory notes and commentary by Thomas Heath. The book includes discussions of "hypothesis" and related terms, Zeno's paradox, and the relation of mathematics to other sciences. It also includes a comprehensive index of the passages translated.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

Originally published in 1949. This meticulously researched book presents a comprehensive outline and discussion of Aristotle’s mathematics with the author's translations of the greek. To Aristotle, mathematics was one of the three theoretical sciences, the others being theology and the philosophy of nature (physics). Arranged thematically, this book considers his thinking in relation to the other sciences and looks into such specifics as squaring of the circle, syllogism, parallels, incommensurability of the diagonal, angles, universal proof, gnomons, infinity, agelessness of the universe, surface of water, meteorology, metaphysics and mechanics such as levers, rudders, wedges, wheels and inertia. The last few short chapters address ‘problems’ that Aristotle posed but couldn’t answer, related ethics issues and a summary of some short treatises that only briefly touch on mathematics.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: St Augustine's Press
• Date d'édition: 1995
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1855065649
• ISBN 13: 9781855065642
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 305
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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