Analysis, si uti scias, potens est. Reappraisal of Heuristic Power of Greek Geometrical Analysis

In this article, we assess the heuristic power of Greek geometrical analysis by trying to reconstruct some analyses of extant propositions of which only the demonstration (synthesis) is found in the text. We have reconstructed the analysis of (1) the trisection of an angle (Pappus’ Collection, Book ...

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Main Author: Ken Saito
Format: Article
Language:deu
Published: Éditions Kimé 2021-10-01
Series:Philosophia Scientiæ
Online Access:https://journals.openedition.org/philosophiascientiae/3165