On the correctness of problem solving in ancient mathematical procedure texts

Abstract: It has been argued concerning Old Babylonian mathematical problems that the validity or correctness of the procedures adopted to solve them is self-evident. One “sees” that a procedure is correct without it being accompanied by any explicit argument for its correctness....

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Auteur principal: Bacelar Valente,Mario
Langue:English
Publié: Universidad de Valparaíso. Facultad de Humanidades .Instituto de Filosofía. 2020
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