Observations on the Nature of Demonstrative Evidence; With an Explanation of Certain Difficulties Occurring in the Elements of Geometry: And Reflections on Language.

Beddoes, Thomas

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ERIC Number: ED623443

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Publication Date: 1793

Pages: 324

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Observations on the Nature of Demonstrative Evidence; With an Explanation of Certain Difficulties Occurring in the Elements of Geometry: And Reflections on Language

Beddoes, Thomas

Printed for J. Johnson

This textbook is an essay on evidence and mathematical reasoning as applied in geometry. This volume also contains: (1) A Letter to Erasmus Darwin, M. D. on a New Method of Treating Pulmonary Consumption, and Some Other Diseases Hitherto Found Incurable; and (2) Letters From Dr. Withering, of Birmingham, Dr. Ewart, of Bath, Dr. Thornton, of London, and Dr. Biggs, Late of the Isle of Santa-Cruz; Together with Some Other Papers, Supplementary to Two Publications on Asthma, Consumption, Fever, and Other Diseases.

Descriptors: Geometry, Mathematics Instruction, Teaching Methods, Textbooks, Thinking Skills, Letters (Correspondence), Physicians, Health Services, Diseases, Evidence

Publication Type: Historical Materials; Books; Collected Works - General

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Language: English

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