On pre-Euclidean `Elements of space geometry' by Eudoxus' school (Q1203000)
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On pre-Euclidean `Elements of space geometry' by Eudoxus' school (English)
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9 February 1993
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In his paper the author argues, that not only Book V (devoted to the general theory of proportion), and Book XII of Euclid's Elements are due to Eudoxus of Cnidus (ca. 400 BC - ca. 347 BC), but also Book I (Prop. 33-45) and XI (Prop. 24, 25, 28-34).
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