Ludic proof :: Greek mathematics and the Alexandrian aesthetic /
This book represents a new departure in science studies: an analysis of a scientific style of writing, situating it within the context of the contemporary style of literature. Its philosophical significance is that it provides a novel way of making sense of the notion of a scientific style. For the...
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| Summary: | This book represents a new departure in science studies: an analysis of a scientific style of writing, situating it within the context of the contemporary style of literature. Its philosophical significance is that it provides a novel way of making sense of the notion of a scientific style. For the first time, the Hellenistic mathematical corpus - one of the most substantial extant for the period - is placed centre-stage in the discussion of Hellenistic culture as a whole. Professor Netz argues that Hellenistic mathematical writings adopt a narrative strategy based on surprise, a compositional form based on a mosaic of apparently unrelated elements, and a carnivalesque profusion of detail. He further investigates how such stylistic preferences derive from, and throw light on, the style of Hellenistic poetry. This important book will be welcomed by all scholars of Hellenistic civilization as well as historians of ancient science and Western mathematics. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xv, 255 pages) : illustrations |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 242-250) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780511540837 0511540833 9780521898942 0521898943 9780511539138 0511539134 9780511581472 0511581475 |
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| spelling | Netz, Reviel. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n98041432 Ludic proof : Greek mathematics and the Alexandrian aesthetic / Reviel Netz. Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2009. 1 online resource (xv, 255 pages) : illustrations text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Includes bibliographical references (pages 242-250) and index. Print version record. Introduction -- The carnival of calculation -- The telling of mathematics -- Hybrids and mosaics -- The poetic interface -- Conclusions and qualifications. This book represents a new departure in science studies: an analysis of a scientific style of writing, situating it within the context of the contemporary style of literature. Its philosophical significance is that it provides a novel way of making sense of the notion of a scientific style. For the first time, the Hellenistic mathematical corpus - one of the most substantial extant for the period - is placed centre-stage in the discussion of Hellenistic culture as a whole. Professor Netz argues that Hellenistic mathematical writings adopt a narrative strategy based on surprise, a compositional form based on a mosaic of apparently unrelated elements, and a carnivalesque profusion of detail. He further investigates how such stylistic preferences derive from, and throw light on, the style of Hellenistic poetry. This important book will be welcomed by all scholars of Hellenistic civilization as well as historians of ancient science and Western mathematics. Mathematics, Greek. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85082177 Technical writing. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85133137 Greek language, Hellenistic (300 B.C.-600 A.D.) http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85057164 Mathématiques grecques. Rédaction technique. Grec hellénistique (Langue) technical writing. aat MATHEMATICS History & Philosophy. bisacsh Greek language, Hellenistic (300 B.C.-600 A.D.) fast Mathematics, Greek fast Technical writing fast Electronic book. Electronic books. has work: Ludic proof (Text) https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PCGVqycDKcWMhqx3JQbkX7d https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/ontology/hasWork Print version: Netz, Reviel. Ludic proof. Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2009 9780521898942 0521898943 (DLC) 2008053182 (OCoLC)244767760 |
| spellingShingle | Netz, Reviel Ludic proof : Greek mathematics and the Alexandrian aesthetic / Introduction -- The carnival of calculation -- The telling of mathematics -- Hybrids and mosaics -- The poetic interface -- Conclusions and qualifications. Mathematics, Greek. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85082177 Technical writing. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85133137 Greek language, Hellenistic (300 B.C.-600 A.D.) http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85057164 Mathématiques grecques. Rédaction technique. Grec hellénistique (Langue) technical writing. aat MATHEMATICS History & Philosophy. bisacsh Greek language, Hellenistic (300 B.C.-600 A.D.) fast Mathematics, Greek fast Technical writing fast |
| subject_GND | http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85082177 http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85133137 http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85057164 |
| title | Ludic proof : Greek mathematics and the Alexandrian aesthetic / |
| title_auth | Ludic proof : Greek mathematics and the Alexandrian aesthetic / |
| title_exact_search | Ludic proof : Greek mathematics and the Alexandrian aesthetic / |
| title_full | Ludic proof : Greek mathematics and the Alexandrian aesthetic / Reviel Netz. |
| title_fullStr | Ludic proof : Greek mathematics and the Alexandrian aesthetic / Reviel Netz. |
| title_full_unstemmed | Ludic proof : Greek mathematics and the Alexandrian aesthetic / Reviel Netz. |
| title_short | Ludic proof : |
| title_sort | ludic proof greek mathematics and the alexandrian aesthetic |
| title_sub | Greek mathematics and the Alexandrian aesthetic / |
| topic | Mathematics, Greek. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85082177 Technical writing. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85133137 Greek language, Hellenistic (300 B.C.-600 A.D.) http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85057164 Mathématiques grecques. Rédaction technique. Grec hellénistique (Langue) technical writing. aat MATHEMATICS History & Philosophy. bisacsh Greek language, Hellenistic (300 B.C.-600 A.D.) fast Mathematics, Greek fast Technical writing fast |
| topic_facet | Mathematics, Greek. Technical writing. Greek language, Hellenistic (300 B.C.-600 A.D.) Mathématiques grecques. Rédaction technique. Grec hellénistique (Langue) technical writing. MATHEMATICS History & Philosophy. Mathematics, Greek Technical writing Electronic book. Electronic books. |
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