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Leibniz on the Foundations of the Calculus: The Question of the Reality of Infinitesimal Magnitutes.
- Source :
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Perspectives on Science . Spring/Summer98, Vol. 6 Issue 1/2, p6. 35p. 4 Diagrams. - Publication Year :
- 1998
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Abstract
- Discusses the interpretation of the foundations of calculus by mathematician Gottfried Wilhelm von Leibniz. Details on Leibniz's formulation of calculus and the doctrine of conatus by mathematician Thomas Hobbes; Objections raised by mathematicians Bernard Nieuwentijt and Michel Rolle against calculus; Response of Leibniz to the criticisms; Examination of the correspondence between Leibniz and mathematician John Wallis.
- Subjects :
- *CALCULUS
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 10636145
- Volume :
- 6
- Issue :
- 1/2
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Perspectives on Science
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 6659738
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1162/posc_a_00543