 | James Gow - 1884 - 350 strani
...exhibited the remarkable connexion between mathematics and philosophy. To this time belong also Leodamas the Thasian and Archytas of Tarentum and Theaetetus...learning, begun by Plato, on the subject of the (golden) section2, to which be applied the analytical method. Amyclas of Heraelea, one of Plato's companions,... | |
 | Florian Cajori - 1893 - 476 strani
...Eudoxus as astronomer, physician, legislator, as well as geometer. The Eudemian Summary says that Eudoxus "first increased the number of general theorems, added...the learning, begun by Plato, on the subject of the section, to which he applied the analytical method." By this ' section' is meant, no doubt, the "golden... | |
 | Florian Cajori - 1896 - 336 strani
...Helicon. The fame of the Academy is largely due to these. The Eudemian Summary says that Eudoxus " first increased the number of general theorems, added...the learning, begun by Plato, on the subject of the section, to which he applied the analytic method." By this "section" is meant, no doubt, the "golden... | |
 | Alva Walker Stamper - 1906 - 188 strani
...exhibited the remarkable connexion between mathematics and philosophy. To this time belong also Leodamas the Thasian and Archytas of Tarentum and Theaetetus...analytical method. Amyclas of Heraclea, one of Plato's 'Gow, p. 145. 1 Ibid., p. 146. ' Ibid., p. 149. * Ibid., pp. 135-137 (ref. Proclus, ed. Friedlein)... | |
 | William Thompson Sedgwick, Harry Walter Tyler - 1917 - 526 strani
...obtaining important results in solid geometry. In the words of the register, "Eudoxus of Cnidos . . . first increased the number of general theorems, added...learning begun by Plato on the subject of the (golden) section, to which he applied the analytical method." To him was formerly attributed the proof that... | |
 | James Gow - 1923 - 341 strani
...the work of t&eir predecessors : for Leon wrote an /Elements' more carefully designed,, both in tlie number and the utility of its proofs, and he- invented...learning, begun by Plato, on the subject of the (golden) section2, to which he applied the analytical method. Amyclas of Heraclea, one of Plato's companions,... | |
 | James Gow - 380 strani
...test for determining) when the proposed problem is possible and when impossible. Eudoxus of Cuidus, a little later than Leon and a student of the Platonic...learning, begun by Plato, on the subject of the (golden) section2, to which he applied the analytical method. Amyclas of Heraclea, one of Plato's companions,... | |
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Elements' more carefully designed, both in the number and the utility of its proofs, and he invented, also, a diorismus (or test for determining) when the proposed problem is possible and when impossible. Eudoxus of Cnidus, a little later than Leon, and... 