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Estilo polimodal en la demostración euclidiana.

Authors :
SEOANE, JOSÉ
Source :
Diánoia. nov2022-abr2023, Vol. 67 Issue 89, p39-65. 27p.
Publication Year :
2022

Abstract

A mathematical proof can be presented using, sequentially, various expressive modalities; we will say that in such a case it uses a polymodal style. Euclid uses this resource, but what could be understood as the underlying motivation? Such a question asks for a possible logic, not for the historically correct hypothesis --although this question may, in some cases, be useful to the historian. An initially plausible answer could point to aesthetic and pedagogical reasons. However, the methodological exploitation of the contrast between structure and expression shows the limitations of such a hypothesis: the expressive modality, in certain circumstances, is imposed by the structure of the proof. The main purpose of this article is therefore to provide an initial understanding of the polymodal style in Euclid. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
Spanish
ISSN :
01852450
Volume :
67
Issue :
89
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Diánoia
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
160319136
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.22201/iifs.18704913e.2022.89.1903