The metaphysics of the Pythagorean theorem : Thales, Pythagoras, engineering, diagrams, and the construction of the cosmos out of right triangles
.PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC
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Albany
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State University of New York Press
Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.
2017
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
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xvi, 283 pages : illustrations )some color( ; 29 cm.
SERIES
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SUNY series in ancient Greek philosophy
GENERAL NOTES
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Includes bibliographical references and index
NOTES PERTAINING TO TITLE AND STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITY
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by Robert Hahn
CONTENTS NOTE
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Metaphysics, geometry, and the problems with diagrams -- The Pythagorean theorem: Euclid I.74 and VI.13 -- Thales and geometry: Egypt, Miletus, and beyond -- Pythagoras and the famous theorems -- From the Pythagorean theorem to the construction of the cosmos out of right triangles