Precision, Approximation and Correctness: Cultures of Accuracy in Early Modern Mathematics

While modern mathematics lends a great deal of attention to proofs and abstract formalization, early modern mathematical practitioners often rather aimed at obtaining precise, correct or useful outcomes. The aim of this symposium is to reflect on the development of various cultures of accuracy during the 17th century. Mathematical accuracy encompasses conceptions that are broader… Continue reading Precision, Approximation and Correctness: Cultures of Accuracy in Early Modern Mathematics