“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”Lit2Go: An online service of Florida's Educational Technology Clearinghouse

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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: Essay
Reading 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, Mathmatics
Reading Activity: Note-Taking
Math Activity: Differential Calculus
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