First proofs: Thales and the beginnings of geometry
Proof-oriented geometry began with Thales. The theorems attributed to him encapsulate two modes of doing mathematics, suggesting that the idea of proof could have come from either of two sources: attention to patterns and relations that emerge from exp...
Opinionated History of Mathematics
May 15, 202042m 27s
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Proof-oriented geometry began with Thales. The theorems attributed to him encapsulate two modes of doing mathematics, suggesting that the idea of proof could have come from either of two sources: attention to patterns and relations that emerge from explorative construction and play, or the realisation that “obvious” things can be demonstrated using formal definitions and … <a href="https://intellectualmathematics.com/blog/first-proofs-thales-and-the-beginnings-of-geometry/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">First proofs: Thales and the beginnings of geometry</span></a>