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“A Defence of Free-Thinking in Mathematics: In answer To a Pamphlet of Philalethes Cantabrigiensis, intitled, Geometry no Friend to Infidelity, or a Defence of Sir ISAAC NEWTON, and the BRITISH Mathematicians. Also an Appendix concerning Mr. WALTON’s Vindication of the Principles of Fluxions contained in the ANALYST”
George Berkeley
Abstract: An essay/argument for Sir Isaac Newton and the author’s mathematical beliefs and philosophies. Source: David R. Wilkins, ed., (Dublin: 1735)
Lexile Level: TBD
Origin: American
Genre: EssayReading Level: 12 Language: English File Name: 1694 Sunshine State Standards:
LA.A.2.4: The student constructs meaning from a wide range of texts.LA.D.2.4: The student understands the power of language.
MA.E.3.4: The student uses statistical methods to make inferences and valid arguments about real-world situations.
Theme: Argument, MathmaticsReading Activity: Note-Taking Math Activity: Differential Calculus Download MP3 View text as webpage Download PDF Mp3 Length: Word count: 14363 Use PDF for printing
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