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The geometry of coincidence : Nicholas of Cusa and the quadrature of the circle / Federica De Felice.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- De Felice, Federica, author.
- Series:
- SpringerBriefs in history of science and technology 2211-4572
- SpringerBriefs in history of science and technology, 2211-4572
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Nicholas, of Cusa, Cardinal, 1401-1464.
- Nicholas.
- Geometry--Philosophy.
- Geometry.
- Mathematics--Philosophy.
- Mathematics.
- Mathematics--Early works to 1800.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (xii, 117 pages) : illustrations.
- Place of Publication:
- Cham : Springer, 2025.
- Contents:
- Life for Thinking and Thinking for Life
- Theology and Mathematics: The Perfect Combination
- Scripta mathematica: Genesis, Dates, and Contents
- The Archification Method and the coincidentia oppositorum
- Space as Creative Place for mens mensura: The New Geometric Dimension
- The Point as terminus in the Infinite Process
- "What if somebody denied that such a point [of coincidence] exists?": Toscanelli's criticism
- The Sources
- Cusanu geometra ridiculus? The Reception of the Scripta mathematica.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Electronic reproduction. Ipswich, MA Available via World Wide Web.
- Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed August 21, 2025).
- Other Format:
- Print version: De Felice, Federica The Geometry of Coincidence
- ISBN:
- 9783031973451
- 3031973453
- Publisher Number:
- 90102449347
- Access Restriction:
- Restricted for use by site license.
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