Karine Chemla, Glenn W. Most, (dir.)
: : Cambridge University Press
: : Juin 2022
: : ISBN : 9781108884488
: : DOI : https://doi.org/10.1017/9781108884488
Thèmes : Mathématiques, Histoire des Mathématiques, Histoire, Histoire des Idées et Histoire intellectuelle
TABLE DES MATIÈRES
Contents, p. v-v
Figures, p. vi-viii
Tables, p. ix-ix
Contributors, p. x-x
Introduction : Why Study Mathematical Commentaries ?, p. 1-50
Commentators at Work
- 2. Philosophical Commentaries on Mathematical Texts. The Case of Proclus’ Commentary on the First Book of Euclid’s Elements,
Orna Harari, pp 53-95
- 3. Characterizing a Sanskrit Mathematical Commentary. An Exploration of Pṛthūdaka’s Vāsanābhāṣya on Progressions
Agathe Keller, pp 96-140
- 4. Calling out Zheng Xuan (127–200 CE) at the Crossroads of Ritual, Mathematics, Sport, and Classical Commentary.
Daniel Patrick Morgan, pp 141-196
Comparing Commentaries
- 5. Astral Commentaries within the Mesopotamian Received Tradition : The Commentary to Enūma Anu Enlil 14 and Šumma Sîn ina Tāmartišu,
Zackary Wainer & John Steele, pp 199-277
- Contrasting Subcommentaries on Mathematical and Confucian Canons : Intentions and Mathematical Practices,
Karine Chemla & Zhu Yiwen, pp. 278-433
Index of Proper Names, p. 434-437
Index of Subjects, p. 438-457
Index of Titles of Cited Texts, p. 458-464