Corina Marinescu Actually there are many and very significant differences between Zeus (Dias) and Euclid (Efklidis) and for now I think it is better to settle for Euclid.
David Hallowell you are correct; modern theoretical mathematics is thought of differently than the mathematics of antiquity. Our understanding of "proof" has increased in complexity (category theory, model theory, etc.) but Euclid's seminal tome is still one of the greatest milestones in the history of mathematics.
Amean Abdelfattah I just said it looks like an integral sign. It was just another way to draw the "s" letter (look at the english link provided by David Hallowell If you read french, you can look at the link i provided in my previous answer
Proud to be Greek !!!
ReplyDeleteDavid Hallowell danke...but I want the old book! I want it....NOW! =)
ReplyDeleteit's more than "vintage", it's archeological (with all the respect due to the content) :D
ReplyDeleteFor those who are able to read in the ancient Greek language, a very interesting link is this:
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David Hallowell I hope you fall into a rabbit hole and lose your muchness, for killing my desires with your "facsimile" word!
ReplyDeleteGiannis Lerias sure tease us more with some Zeus references!!!!!
ReplyDeleteCorina Marinescu
ReplyDeleteActually there are many and very significant differences between Zeus (Dias) and Euclid (Efklidis) and for now I think it is better to settle for Euclid.
Giannis Lerias thanks but still in my book those are Zeus references =)
ReplyDeleteCorina Marinescu
ReplyDeleteI think I have to read it again and more carefully ...
Every "s" is replaced with "f"....WHY?
ReplyDeleteGood book, I've just started reading and working along with the propositions. Elements needs to become a part of more curriculums.
ReplyDeleteEmily Miller
ReplyDeleteDavid Hallowell you are correct; modern theoretical mathematics is thought of differently than the mathematics of antiquity. Our understanding of "proof" has increased in complexity (category theory, model theory, etc.) but Euclid's seminal tome is still one of the greatest milestones in the history of mathematics.
ReplyDeleteAlexandre Keledjian The integral sign? really? I guess it makes alttle more sense, but still I wonder why.
ReplyDeleteAmean Abdelfattah
ReplyDeleteI just said it looks like an integral sign. It was just another way to draw the "s" letter (look at the english link provided by David Hallowell If you read french, you can look at the link i provided in my previous answer
Alexandre Keledjian I have a migrane, I'm sorry.
ReplyDeleteAlexandre Keledjian interesting...thanks for sharing!!!
ReplyDeleteI have the new one, thought I had a misprint of the book because of some misspelling boy was I a little embarrassed when I called the publisher.
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