Hum Project
Research Question: How has the Ancient Greek Philosopher
Pythagoras impacted our modern day perception of knowledge, being and conduct in Mathematics?
Introduction:
The Civilization of Ancient Greece has played a vital role in how our modern world functions. Located on the Balkan
Peninsula with the Aegean Sea on its East, the Mediterranean
Sea to its South and the Ionian Sea to its West. The Ancient
Greeks have helped us to understand topics ranging from art, astronomy, mathematics and philosophy in a deeper way. One of the many names residing from Ancient Greece was
Pythagoras a mathematical philosopher, who changed our present day apprehension of geometry with his astonishing creation of the theorem named after his name. The Pythagoras
Theorem
What is Philosophy in Mathematics?
Mathematical philosophy is linked with the philosophical foundations and assumptions of mathematics. E.g. was calculus invented or rather discovered, how are theories justified. The final goal of mathematical philosophy is to discover the place of mathematics in our lives. The aim of
Mathematical philosophy is to define the boundaries between mathematics and logic.
Traces of western mathematical philosophy can be dated back from Aristotle who investigated in what sense does the infinite exist and Plato who studied the ontological stage of mathematical objects.
The
Greek understanding of mathematical philosophy was heavily influenced by geometry.
At one point, the Greeks strongly believed that the numeral one was a unit not a number. Mathematics has evolved on a large scale to suit our lives today. Mathematics has also branched out to different sub-sections such as calculus, geometry, trigonometry and algebra.
Who was Pythagoras?
Pythagoras was born in 570 BCE in Samon, Ionia, and died
500-490 BCE. He was a Greek mathematician and philosopher who is greatly known for his creation of the Pythagorean theorem. His principles influenced the work of Aristotle and
Plato. Pythagoras migrated to
Pythagoras impacted our modern day perception of knowledge, being and conduct in Mathematics?
Introduction:
The Civilization of Ancient Greece has played a vital role in how our modern world functions. Located on the Balkan
Peninsula with the Aegean Sea on its East, the Mediterranean
Sea to its South and the Ionian Sea to its West. The Ancient
Greeks have helped us to understand topics ranging from art, astronomy, mathematics and philosophy in a deeper way. One of the many names residing from Ancient Greece was
Pythagoras a mathematical philosopher, who changed our present day apprehension of geometry with his astonishing creation of the theorem named after his name. The Pythagoras
Theorem
What is Philosophy in Mathematics?
Mathematical philosophy is linked with the philosophical foundations and assumptions of mathematics. E.g. was calculus invented or rather discovered, how are theories justified. The final goal of mathematical philosophy is to discover the place of mathematics in our lives. The aim of
Mathematical philosophy is to define the boundaries between mathematics and logic.
Traces of western mathematical philosophy can be dated back from Aristotle who investigated in what sense does the infinite exist and Plato who studied the ontological stage of mathematical objects.
The
Greek understanding of mathematical philosophy was heavily influenced by geometry.
At one point, the Greeks strongly believed that the numeral one was a unit not a number. Mathematics has evolved on a large scale to suit our lives today. Mathematics has also branched out to different sub-sections such as calculus, geometry, trigonometry and algebra.
Who was Pythagoras?
Pythagoras was born in 570 BCE in Samon, Ionia, and died
500-490 BCE. He was a Greek mathematician and philosopher who is greatly known for his creation of the Pythagorean theorem. His principles influenced the work of Aristotle and
Plato. Pythagoras migrated to