Philosophical Way to God's Wisdom: Arithmetic and the Definitions of a Number in Early Medieval Texts

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Jazyk výsledku

angličtina

Název v původním jazyce

Philosophical Way to God's Wisdom: Arithmetic and the Definitions of a Number in Early Medieval Texts

Popis výsledku v původním jazyce

The paper deals with early medieval mathematics (mainly arithmetic) and presents mathematical knowledge as an important tool for human way to God's wisdom. The aim of this paper is focused on the definitions of the subject of arithmetic in early medieval texts created between the late 4th and early 7th century. The aim is to highlight the fact that the traditional definitions of a number (i.e., the subject of arithmetic) correspond with appropriate topics which exist within arithmetic. If a number is characterised as a discrete quantity, it reflects the classification and typological surveys of the mathematical properties of numbers. If a number is defined as a collection of units, this definition refers to the issue of figural numbers, whereas if the number is marked as the quantity that emerges and then returns to the unit, it is possible to detect the themes of numerical sequences and ratios, including their transfers.

Název v anglickém jazyce

Philosophical Way to God's Wisdom: Arithmetic and the Definitions of a Number in Early Medieval Texts

Popis výsledku anglicky

The paper deals with early medieval mathematics (mainly arithmetic) and presents mathematical knowledge as an important tool for human way to God's wisdom. The aim of this paper is focused on the definitions of the subject of arithmetic in early medieval texts created between the late 4th and early 7th century. The aim is to highlight the fact that the traditional definitions of a number (i.e., the subject of arithmetic) correspond with appropriate topics which exist within arithmetic. If a number is characterised as a discrete quantity, it reflects the classification and typological surveys of the mathematical properties of numbers. If a number is defined as a collection of units, this definition refers to the issue of figural numbers, whereas if the number is marked as the quantity that emerges and then returns to the unit, it is possible to detect the themes of numerical sequences and ratios, including their transfers.

Druh

J_ost - Ostatní články v recenzovaných periodicích

CEP obor

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OECD FORD obor

60301 - Philosophy, History and Philosophy of science and technology

Projekt

<a href="/cs/project/GA17-11657S" target="_blank" >GA17-11657S: Filosofie a čísla v latinském předscholastickém myšlení</a><br>

Návaznosti

P - Projekt vyzkumu a vyvoje financovany z verejnych zdroju (s odkazem do CEP)

Rok uplatnění

2017

Kód důvěrnosti údajů

S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů

Název periodika

Archiwum Historii Filozofii i Myśli Społecznej

ISSN

0066-6874

e-ISSN

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Svazek periodika

62

Číslo periodika v rámci svazku

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Stát vydavatele periodika

PL - Polská republika

Počet stran výsledku

15

Strana od-do

55-69

Kód UT WoS článku

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