Leibniz on the Parallel Postulate and the Foundations of Geometry The Unpublished Manuscripts /

• Κύριος συγγραφέας: De Risi, Vincenzo (Συγγραφέας)
• Συγγραφή απο Οργανισμό/Αρχή: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Μορφή: Ηλεκτρονική πηγή Ηλ. βιβλίο
• Γλώσσα: English
• Έκδοση: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Birkhäuser, 2016.
• Έκδοση: 1st ed. 2016.
• Σειρά: Science Networks. Historical Studies, 51
• Θέματα: Mathematics.; Philosophy.; Geometry.; History.; History of Mathematical Sciences.; History of Philosophy.

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...