Leibniz on the Parallel Postulate and the Foundations of Geometry The Unpublished Manuscripts /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

Πίνακας περιεχομένων:

• 1.Introduction
• 2.The Theory of Parallel Lines in the Age of Leibniz
• 3.Leibniz’ Epistemology of Geometry and the Parallel Postulate
• 4.Leibniz’ Attempts to prove the Parallel Postulate
• 5.Reception and Legacy
• Leibniz’ Texts on Parallel Lines
• Bibliography.