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Thales, the “Pythagorean Theorem”, and Technological Context / Robert Hahn
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Appartient au périodique : Dialogues d'histoire ancienne, 48/2, p. 25-51, 0755-7256, 2022
Publication: 2022 Description: 27 p. : ill.Langue: Anglais ; de résumé, Anglais ; de résumé, Français ; de résumé, Espagnol Pays: France Auteur principal: Hahn, Robert, Auteur, 1952-.... Résumé: Recent disputes about the “Pythagorean theorem” suggest Pythagoras had nothing to do with it, but by reverse engineering of the project, starting with Plato’s Timaeus 53C, building the cosmos out of right triangles, and looking backwards, perhaps we can discern a new approach that connects the geometry and metaphysics of the right triangle, and consequently Pythagoras with the theorem, and perhaps even Thales’ before him?. Item type: Extrait
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Notes bibliogr. Bibliogr. p. 51

Recent disputes about the “Pythagorean theorem” suggest Pythagoras had nothing to do with it, but by reverse engineering of the project, starting with Plato’s Timaeus 53C, building the cosmos out of right triangles, and looking backwards, perhaps we can discern a new approach that connects the geometry and metaphysics of the right triangle, and consequently Pythagoras with the theorem, and perhaps even Thales’ before him?

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