What Descartes knew of mathematics in 1628 (Q990265)

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scientific article; zbMATH DE number 5779668
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    What Descartes knew of mathematics in 1628
    scientific article; zbMATH DE number 5779668

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      What Descartes knew of mathematics in 1628 (English)
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      6 September 2010
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      The paper under review gives an account of René Descartes' mathematical achievements in 1628--1629. The study developed in this work relies on contemporary documents without projecting onto them a hidden practice for which we have no evidence, direct or indirect. The author also gives a meaning to many texts which remain in the retrospective view mysterious.
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      Descartes
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      Beeckman
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