Title The metaphysics of the Pythagorean theorem : Thales, Pythagoras, engineering, diagrams, and the construction of the cosmos out of right triangles / by Robert Hahn

Published Albany, NY : State University of New York, [2017] ©2017

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Description 1 online resource Series SUNY series in ancient Greek philosophy SUNY series in ancient Greek philosophy Contents Metaphysics, geometry, and the problems with diagrams -- The Pythagorean theorem: Euclid I.47 and VI. 31 -- Thales and geometry: Egypt, Miletus, and beyond -- Pythagoras and the famous theorems -- From the Pythagorean theorem to the construction of the cosmos out of right triangles Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index Notes Online resource; title from PDF title page (EBSCO, viewed May 4, 2017) Subject Pythagoras. Thales, approximately 634 B.C.-approximately 546 B.C. Euclid. SUBJECT Euclid fast Pythagoras fast Thales, approximately 634 B.C.-approximately 546 B.C. fast Subject Philosophy, Ancient. Mathematics, Greek. Pythagorean theorem. PHILOSOPHY -- History & Surveys -- Ancient & Classical. Mathematics, Greek Philosophy, Ancient Pythagorean theorem Form Electronic book ISBN 9781438464916 1438464916

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