Infinitesimal Differences

Author : Ursula Goldenbaum,Douglas Jesseph
Publisher : Walter de Gruyter
Page : 337 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2008-11-03
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9783110211863

Get Book

Infinitesimal Differences by Ursula Goldenbaum,Douglas Jesseph Pdf

The essays offer a unified and comprehensive view of 17th century mathematical and metaphysical disputes over status of infinitesimals, particularly the question whether they were real or mere fictions. Leibniz's development of the calculus and his understanding of its metaphysical foundation are taken as both a point of departure and a frame of reference for the 17th century discussions of infinitesimals, that involved Hobbes, Wallis, Newton, Bernoulli, Hermann, and Nieuwentijt. Although the calculus was undoubtedly successful in mathematical practice, it remained controversial because its procedures seemed to lack an adequate metaphysical or methodological justification. The topic is also of philosophical interest, because Leibniz freely employed the language of infinitesimal quantities in the foundations of his dynamics and theory of forces. Thus, philosophical disputes over the Leibnizian science of bodies naturally involve questions about the nature of infinitesimals. The volume also includes newly discovered Leibnizian marginalia in the mathematical writings of Hobbes.

Author : Catherinus Putnam Buckingham
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 426 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 1880
Category : Calculus
ISBN : UCAL:$B530259

Get Book

Elements of the Differential and Integral Calculus by Catherinus Putnam Buckingham Pdf

Author : Vlad Alexandrescu,Tinca Prunea-Bretonnet
Publisher : Zeta Books
Page : 210 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2016-06-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9786066970297

Get Book

Journal of Early Modern Studies: Volume 5, Issue 1 (Spring 2016) by Vlad Alexandrescu,Tinca Prunea-Bretonnet Pdf

The Journal of Early Modern Studies is an interdisciplinary, peer-reviewed journal of intellectual history, dedicated to the exploration of the interactions between philosophy, science and religion in Early Modern Europe.

Author : Bartholomew Price
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 766 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 1865
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OXFORD:590808675

Get Book

A Treatise on Infinitesimal Calculus ... by Bartholomew Price Pdf

Author : Randall E. Auxier,Gary L. Herstein
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 558 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2017-03-31
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781351792479

Get Book

The Quantum of Explanation by Randall E. Auxier,Gary L. Herstein Pdf

The Quantum of Explanation advances a bold new theory of how explanation ought to be understood in philosophical and cosmological inquiries. Using a complete interpretation of Alfred North Whitehead’s philosophical and mathematical writings and an interpretive structure that is essentially new, Auxier and Herstein argue that Whitehead has never been properly understood, nor has the depth and breadth of his contribution to the human search for knowledge been assimilated by his successors. This important book effectively applies Whitehead’s philosophy to problems in the interpretation of science, empirical knowledge, and nature. It develops a new account of philosophical naturalism that will contribute to the current naturalism debate in both Analytic and Continental philosophy. Auxier and Herstein also draw attention to some of the most important differences between the process theology tradition and Whitehead’s thought, arguing in favor of a Whiteheadian naturalism that is more or less independent of theological concerns. This book offers a clear and comprehensive introduction to Whitehead’s philosophy and is an essential resource for students and scholars interested in American philosophy, the philosophy of mathematics and physics, and issues associated with naturalism, explanation and radical empiricism.

Author : Bartholomew Price
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 764 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 1865
Category : Calculus
ISBN : UCAL:B3621994

Get Book

A Treatise on Infinitesimal Calculus: Integral calculus, calculus of variations, and differential equations. 1865 by Bartholomew Price Pdf

Author : John T. Irwin
Publisher : JHU Press
Page : 516 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 0801854660

Get Book

The Mystery to a Solution by John T. Irwin Pdf

Irwin mirrors the aesthetic impact of the genre by creating in his study the dynamics of a detective story--the uncovering of mysteries, the accumulation of evidence, the tracing of clues, and the final solution that ties it all together.

Author : Bertrand Russell
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 576 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2020-02-25
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781136765742

Get Book

Principles of Mathematics by Bertrand Russell Pdf

Published in 1903, this book was the first comprehensive treatise on the logical foundations of mathematics written in English. It sets forth, as far as possible without mathematical and logical symbolism, the grounds in favour of the view that mathematics and logic are identical. It proposes simply that what is commonly called mathematics are merely later deductions from logical premises. It provided the thesis for which Principia Mathematica provided the detailed proof, and introduced the work of Frege to a wider audience. In addition to the new introduction by John Slater, this edition contains Russell's introduction to the 1937 edition in which he defends his position against his formalist and intuitionist critics.

Author : Theodore Strong
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 652 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 1869
Category : Calculus
ISBN : UCAL:$B529310

Get Book

A Treatise on the Differential and Integral Calculus by Theodore Strong Pdf

Author : A. Zee
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 888 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2013-05-05
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780691145587

Get Book

Einstein Gravity in a Nutshell by A. Zee Pdf

An ideal introduction to Einstein's general theory of relativity This unique textbook provides an accessible introduction to Einstein's general theory of relativity, a subject of breathtaking beauty and supreme importance in physics. With his trademark blend of wit and incisiveness, A. Zee guides readers from the fundamentals of Newtonian mechanics to the most exciting frontiers of research today, including de Sitter and anti-de Sitter spacetimes, Kaluza-Klein theory, and brane worlds. Unlike other books on Einstein gravity, this book emphasizes the action principle and group theory as guides in constructing physical theories. Zee treats various topics in a spiral style that is easy on beginners, and includes anecdotes from the history of physics that will appeal to students and experts alike. He takes a friendly approach to the required mathematics, yet does not shy away from more advanced mathematical topics such as differential forms. The extensive discussion of black holes includes rotating and extremal black holes and Hawking radiation. The ideal textbook for undergraduate and graduate students, Einstein Gravity in a Nutshell also provides an essential resource for professional physicists and is accessible to anyone familiar with classical mechanics and electromagnetism. It features numerous exercises as well as detailed appendices covering a multitude of topics not readily found elsewhere. Provides an accessible introduction to Einstein's general theory of relativity Guides readers from Newtonian mechanics to the frontiers of modern research Emphasizes symmetry and the Einstein-Hilbert action Covers topics not found in standard textbooks on Einstein gravity Includes interesting historical asides Features numerous exercises and detailed appendices Ideal for students, physicists, and scientifically minded lay readers Solutions manual (available only to teachers)

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Jones & Bartlett Publishers
Page : 1030 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2024-07-03
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9780763797379

Get Book

Calculus by Anonim Pdf

Author : Matei Candea
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2010-02-25
Category : History
ISBN : 9781135998714

Get Book

The Social After Gabriel Tarde by Matei Candea Pdf

The social sciences and humanities are now being swept by a Tardean revival, a rediscovery and reappraisal of the work of this truly unique thinker, for whom ‘everything is a society and every science a sociology’. Tarde is being brought forward as the misrecognised forerunner of a post-Durkheimian era. Reclaimed from a century of near-oblivion, his sociology has been linked to Foucaultian microphysics of power, to Deleuze's philosophy of difference, and most recently to the spectrum of approaches related to Actor Network Theory. In this connection, Bruno Latour hailed Tarde’s sociology as "an alternative beginning for an alternative social science". This volume asks what such an alternative social science might look like.

Author : Kenneth P. Winkler
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 474 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2005-12-19
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781139825184

Get Book

The Cambridge Companion to Berkeley by Kenneth P. Winkler Pdf

George Berkeley is one of the greatest and most influential modern philosophers. In defending the immaterialism for which he is most famous, he redirected modern thinking about the nature of objectivity and the mind's capacity to come to terms with it. Along the way, he made striking and influential proposals concerning the psychology of the senses, the workings of language, the aims of science, and the scope of mathematics. In this Companion volume a team of distinguished authors not only examines Berkeley's achievements but also his neglected contributions to moral and political philosophy, his writings on economics and development, and his defense of religious commitment and religious life. The volume places Berkeley's achievements in the context of the many social and intellectual traditions - philosophical, scientific, ethical, and religious - to which he fashioned a distinctive response.

Author : James Augustus Henry Murray
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 764 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 1897
Category : English language
ISBN : UIUC:30112073372739

Get Book

A New English Dictionary on Historical Principles: part 1. D (1897) by James Augustus Henry Murray Pdf

Author : Tito M. Tonietti
Publisher : Springer
Page : 593 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2014-05-16
Category : Mathematics
ISBN : 9783034806756

Get Book

And Yet It Is Heard by Tito M. Tonietti Pdf

We bring into full light some excerpts on musical subjects which were until now scattered throughout the most famous scientific texts. The main scientific and musical cultures outside of Europe are also taken into consideration. The first and most important property to underline in the scientific texts examined here is the language they are written in. This means that our multicultural history of the sciences necessarily also becomes a review of the various dominant languages used in the different historical contexts. In this volume, the history of the development of the sciences is told as it happened in real contexts, not in an alienated ideal world.