Pythagoras : : His Life, Teaching, and Influence / / Christoph Riedweg.
One of the most important mathematical theorems is named after Pythagoras of Samos, but this semi-mythical Greek sage has more to offer than formulas. He is said to have discovered the numerical nature of the basic consonances and transposed the musical proportions to the cosmos, postulating a "...
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Place / Publishing House: | Ithaca, NY : : Cornell University Press, , [2012] ©2012 |
Year of Publication: | 2012 |
Language: | English |
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Physical Description: | 1 online resource (200 p.) :; 1 map, 1 table, 2 line drawings |
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Table of Contents:
- Frontmatter
- Contents
- Preface
- 1. Fiction and Truth: Ancient Stories about Pythagoras
- 2. In Search of the Historical Pythagoras
- 3. The Pythagorean Secret Society
- 4. Thinkers Influenced by Pythagoras and His Pupils
- Chronology
- Abbreviations
- Notes
- Bibliography
- Index