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Leibniz on the Parallel Postulate and the Foundations of Geometry The Unpublished Manuscripts /
This book offers a general introduction to the geometrical studies of Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz (1646-1716) and his mathematical epistemology. In particular, it focuses on his theory of parallel lines and his attempts to prove the famous Parallel Postulate. Furthermore it explains the role that Leib...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Birkhäuser,
2016.
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| Edición: | 1st ed. 2016. |
| Colección: | Science Networks. Historical Studies,
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto Completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- 1.Introduction
- 2.The Theory of Parallel Lines in the Age of Leibniz
- 3.Leibniz' Epistemology of Geometry and the Parallel Postulate
- 4.Leibniz' Attempts to prove the Parallel Postulate
- 5.Reception and Legacy
- Leibniz' Texts on Parallel Lines
- Bibliography.