• Review of Netz’s New History of Greek Mathematics

  • Oct 11 2022
  • Length: 52 mins
  • Podcast

Review of Netz’s New History of Greek Mathematics

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  • Reviel Netz’s New History of Greek Mathematics contains a number of factual errors, both mathematical and historical. Netz is dismissive of traditional scholarship in the field, but in some ways represents a step backwards with respect to that tradition. I argue against Netz’s dismissal of many anecdotal historical testimonies as fabrications, and his “ludic proof” … Continue reading Review of Netz’s New History of Greek Mathematics
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