The Math of Mending
This was an exciting new step in mathematics, but it didn’t come without a cost. As with any mathematical thought, the philosophy of mathematicians needs to be considered.
February 3, 2025
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This was an exciting new step in mathematics, but it didn’t come without a cost. As with any mathematical thought, the philosophy of mathematicians needs to be considered.
Of the four classical mathematical arts, geometry is arguably the most significant to the development of modern mathematics.
Elements seems to be solely concerned with teaching the “what” and not the “how.” It shows the logic behind things like triangles and circles, lets you get to know them well, and helps you understand the logic in them.
The four arts of the Quadrivium are Arithmetic, Geometry, Music, and Astronomy. Arithmetic is number. Geometry is number in space. Music is number in time. Astronomy is number in space and time.