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PublisherGreen Pharmacy Lion Press
ISBN-101888009462
ISBN-139781888009460
eBay Product ID (ePID)215977175
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Number of Pages102 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameEuclid's Elements Book One with Questions for Discussion
Publication Year2015
SubjectHistory & Philosophy, Geometry / General, Number Theory
TypeTextbook
Subject AreaMathematics
AuthorThomas L. Heath
FormatTrade Paperback
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Item Height0.5 in
Item Weight16 Oz
Item Length10 in
Item Width7 in
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SynopsisEuclid's Elements has for thousands of years stood as the preeminent example of a self-contained rational system. From a small number of definitions, and only five postulates, Euclid constructs a sequence of proofs whose interconnectedness and remarkable conclusions raise deep questions about the nature of human reason and its relation to the world. Yet because the subject of this work is ostensibly mathematics, it is generally viewed as a technical treatise, full of useful conclusions and fine material for school geometry, but hardly leading to any genuine inquiry. The present book is an attempt to reclaim the Elements for serious students of the humanities. Book One is a beautiful and coherent composition, moving in sometimes surprising ways to a very satisfying end. It is deeply rewarding to readers who are ready to go beyond merely following step by step, who are interested in why this step here, how learning and discovery happen, and what a particular proof shows us about what it means for things to be the same or different. Rather than serving as commentary or explanation of the text, Dana Densmore's accompanying Questions for Discussion are intended as examples, to urge students to think more deeply and carefully about what they are watching unfold, and to help them find their own questions in a genuine and exhilarating inquiry. Book jacket., Presents Book One of Euclid's Elements for students in humanities and for general readers. This treatment raises deep questions about the nature of human reason and its relation to the world. Dana Densmore's Questions for Discussion are intended as examples, to urge readers to think more carefully about what they are watching unfold, and to help them find their own questions in a genuine and exhilarating inquiry.
