Book III of Geometry (Descartes)
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Book III of Geometry (Descartes) is the concluding section of René Descartes’ seminal work "La Géométrie," where he further develops his analytic methods and applies them to more advanced problems in algebraic geometry.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Book III of Geometry (Descartes) canonical | 3 |
| Livre III de La Géométrie | 1 |
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Target entity: Book III of Geometry (Descartes) Context triple: [Geometry (Descartes), hasPart, Book III of Geometry (Descartes)]
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Book II of Geometry (Descartes)
Book II of Geometry (Descartes) is the section of René Descartes’ seminal work where he develops and applies his new algebraic methods to solve classical geometric problems, helping to lay the foundations of analytic geometry.
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Book I of Geometry (Descartes)
Book I of Geometry (Descartes) is the opening section of René Descartes’ seminal work where he introduces his method of applying algebra to geometry, laying the foundations of analytic geometry.
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Euclides adauctus et methodicus
Euclides adauctus et methodicus is a 17th-century mathematical treatise by Guarino Guarini that expands and systematizes Euclidean geometry for advanced study and architectural application.
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Commentary on the Difficulties of Certain Postulates of Euclid
Commentary on the Difficulties of Certain Postulates of Euclid is a mathematical treatise by Omar Khayyam in which he critically examines and attempts to resolve issues in Euclid’s postulates, especially the parallel postulate, laying early groundwork for later developments in geometry.
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Ethica, ordine geometrico demonstrata
Ethica, ordine geometrico demonstrata is Baruch Spinoza’s major philosophical work, a systematic treatise that presents his metaphysics, ethics, and theory of mind in a rigorous, geometrical style.
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Target entity: Book III of Geometry (Descartes) Target entity description: Book III of Geometry (Descartes) is the concluding section of René Descartes’ seminal work "La Géométrie," where he further develops his analytic methods and applies them to more advanced problems in algebraic geometry.
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A.
Book II of Geometry (Descartes)
Book II of Geometry (Descartes) is the section of René Descartes’ seminal work where he develops and applies his new algebraic methods to solve classical geometric problems, helping to lay the foundations of analytic geometry.
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B.
Book I of Geometry (Descartes)
Book I of Geometry (Descartes) is the opening section of René Descartes’ seminal work where he introduces his method of applying algebra to geometry, laying the foundations of analytic geometry.
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C.
Euclides adauctus et methodicus
Euclides adauctus et methodicus is a 17th-century mathematical treatise by Guarino Guarini that expands and systematizes Euclidean geometry for advanced study and architectural application.
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D.
Commentary on the Difficulties of Certain Postulates of Euclid
Commentary on the Difficulties of Certain Postulates of Euclid is a mathematical treatise by Omar Khayyam in which he critically examines and attempts to resolve issues in Euclid’s postulates, especially the parallel postulate, laying early groundwork for later developments in geometry.
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E.
Ethica, ordine geometrico demonstrata
Ethica, ordine geometrico demonstrata is Baruch Spinoza’s major philosophical work, a systematic treatise that presents his metaphysics, ethics, and theory of mind in a rigorous, geometrical style.
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Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book section
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mathematical treatise section ⓘ |
| aim | to demonstrate the power of algebraic methods in solving complex geometric problems ⓘ |
| associatedPhilosopher | René Descartes ⓘ |
| author | René Descartes ⓘ |
| contains | advanced applications of Descartes’ analytic methods ⓘ |
| contribution |
development of analytic geometry
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extension of algebraic methods introduced in earlier books of La Géométrie ⓘ systematic treatment of algebraic curves ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Kingdom of France ⓘ |
| field |
algebraic geometry
ⓘ
analytic geometry ⓘ geometry ⓘ mathematics ⓘ |
| firstPublishedIn |
Le Discours de la méthode
ⓘ
linked to:
Discours de la méthode
|
| follows | Book II of Geometry (Descartes) ⓘ |
| genre |
mathematical exposition
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scientific literature ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | 17th century ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance | helped establish the foundations of modern algebraic geometry ⓘ |
| influenced |
later developments in analytic geometry
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subsequent work in algebraic geometry ⓘ |
| languageFamily | Romance languages ⓘ |
| mainTheme |
application of analytic methods to advanced geometric problems
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classification of curves by algebraic equations ⓘ solution of geometric problems using algebra ⓘ study of algebraic curves ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | French ⓘ |
| originalPublicationFormat | appendix to a philosophical discourse ⓘ |
| originalTitle |
Livre III de La Géométrie
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linked to:
Book III of Geometry (Descartes)
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| partOf | La Géométrie ⓘ |
| positionInWork |
final book
ⓘ
third book ⓘ |
| precedes | none (concluding section) ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1637 ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
Cartesian coordinates
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algebraic equation of a curve ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
Book I of Geometry (Descartes)
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Book II of Geometry (Descartes) ⓘ |
| usesMethod |
Cartesian coordinate method
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algebraic representation of geometric curves ⓘ |
| workType | appendix to Discours de la méthode ⓘ |
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Subject: Book III of Geometry (Descartes) Description of subject: Book III of Geometry (Descartes) is the concluding section of René Descartes’ seminal work "La Géométrie," where he further develops his analytic methods and applies them to more advanced problems in algebraic geometry.
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