Excerpt from Method in Geometry
Most studies are taught for two purposes (i) for the facts which may be of practical value in daily life, or that one needs in order to be really intelli gent; (2) for the mental discipline to be obtained from acquiring these facts. In the broad sense this is true of geometry; the practical side of geometry, however, i'.a. The measurement of surfaces and volumes, is usually taken up in arithmetic under the head of Mensuration, before the formal study of geometry is begun.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book provides a comprehensive guide to the history and philosophy of geometry. It begins by exploring early evidence of geometric knowledge in ancient cultures, such as the Egyptians and Babylonians. The author then traces the development of geometry as a formal discipline in ancient Greece, particularly through the contributions of Thales, Pythagoras, and Euclid. The book also examines the subsequent development of geometry through the Middle Ages and the Renaissance, and discusses the role of geometry in the scientific revolution and the Enlightenment. Finally, it considers the impact of modern mathematics on the understanding of geometry and its applications in the present day. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781330067154_0
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