Format:
1 Online-Ressource (327 S.) :
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Ill., graph. Darst.
ISBN:
3-11-020216-6
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3-11-021186-6
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978-3-11-020216-8
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978-3-11-021186-3
Note:
"This volume had its beginnings in a conference entitled The Metaphysical and Mathematical Discussion os the Status of Infinitesimals in Leibniz's Time held in April 2006 at Emory University"--Introd. - Includes bibliographical references (p. [309]-323) and index. - The essays offer a unified and comprehensive view of 17th century mathematical and metaphysical disputes over status of infinitesimals, particularly the question whether they were real or mere fictions. Leibniz's development of the calculus and his understanding of its metaphysical foundation are taken as both a point of departure and a frame of reference for the 17th century discussions of infinitesimals, that involved Hobbes, Wallis, Newton, Bernoulli, Hermann, and Nieuwentijt. Although the calculus was undoubtedly successful in mathematical practice, it remained controversial because its pr
Language:
English
Subjects:
Philosophy
Keywords:
Infinitesimalrechnung
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Konferenzschrift
DOI:
10.1515/9783110211863
Author information:
Goldenbaum, Ursula 1952-
