On an H. G. Zeuthen's interpretation (Q2713221)
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21 June 2001
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Greek mathematics
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geometrical algebra
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methodology of history
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antiquarism
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On an H. G. Zeuthen's interpretation (English)
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As an argument against an extreme antiquarism in the history of mathematics, the author shows that an interpretation of \textit{H. G. Zeuthen} [Die Lehre von den Kegelschnitten im Altertum, Kopenhagen (1886; JFM 17.0029.04)] for Greek geometrical algebra, which was given with reference to 19th century modern mathematics, is in accordance with a comment, Proclus Diadochus has given for a fragment of Platon's ``Republic''.
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