Philosophy and Fun of Algebra - Couverture souple

Boole, Mary Everest

 
9786256015425: Philosophy and Fun of Algebra
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ISBN 10 : 6256015428 ISBN 13 : 9786256015425
Editeur : E-Kitap Projesi & Cheapest Books, 2025

Synopsis

Arithmetic means dealing logically with facts which we know (about questions of number). “Logically”; that is to say, in accordance with the “Logos” or hidden wisdom, i.e. the laws of normal action of the human mind. For instance, you are asked what will have to be paid for six pounds of sugar at 3d. a pound. You multiply the six by the three. That is not because of any property of sugar, or of the copper of which the pennies are made. You would have done the same if the thing bought had been starch or apples. You would have done just the same if the material had been tea at 3s. a pound. Moreover, you would have done just the same kind of action if you had been asked the price of seven pounds of tea at 2s. a pound. You do what you do under direction of the Logos or hidden wisdom. And this law of the Logos is made not by any King or Parliament, but by whoever or whatever created the human mind. Suppose that any Parliament passed an act that all the children in the kingdom were to divide the price by the number of pounds; the Parliament could not make the answer come right.

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Arithmetic means dealing logically with facts which we know (about questions of number).

“Logically”; that is to say, in accordance with the “Logos” or hidden wisdom, i.e. the laws of normal action of the human mind.

For instance, you are asked what will have to be paid for six pounds of sugar at 3d. a pound. You multiply the six by the three. That is not because of any property of sugar, or of the copper of which the pennies are made. You would have done the same if the thing bought had been starch or apples. You would have done just the same if the material had been tea at 3s. a pound.

Moreover, you would have done just the same kind of action if you had been asked the price of seven pounds of tea at 2s. a pound. You do what you do under direction of the Logos or hidden wisdom. And this law of the Logos is made not by any King or Parliament, but by whoever or whatever created the human mind. Suppose that any Parliament passed an act that all the children in the kingdom were to divide the price by the number of pounds; the Parliament could not make the answer come right.

Les informations fournies dans la section « A propos du livre » peuvent faire référence à une autre édition de ce titre.

Éditeur
E-Kitap Projesi & Cheapest Books
Date d'édition
2025
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
6256015428
ISBN 13 
9786256015425
Reliure
Broché
Numéro d'édition
1
Nombre de pages
44
Coordonnées du fabricant
non disponible
Personne responsable
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Edition présentée

ISBN 10 :  1429703849 ISBN 13 :  9781429703840
Editeur : Cornell University Library, 1909
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