Article ID: CBB912815343

Boscovich's Geometrical Principle of Continuity, and the “Mysteries of the Infinity” (2018)

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In this paper we give a detailed account of Boscovich's geometrical principle of continuity. We also compare his ideas with those of his forerunners and successors, in order to cast some light on his possible sources of inspiration and to underline the elements of novelty in his approach to the subject. Sommario In questo lavoro si presenta in modo dettagliato il principio di continuità geometrica di Boscovich. Si confrontano le sue idee con quelle dei suoi precursori e successori, con l'obiettivo di far luce sulle sue possibili fonti di ispirazione e sottolineare gli elementi di novità del suo approccio all'argomento.

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Authors & Contributors
Patergnani, Elisa
Lugaresi, Maria Giulia
Pareti, Germana
Vinci, Thomas C.
Sutherland, Daniel
Stipanić, Ernest
Concepts
Mathematics
Geometry
Infinity
Calculus
Physics
Whole and parts (philosophy)
Time Periods
18th century
19th century
17th century
Enlightenment
20th century
16th century
Places
Italy
France
England
Russia
Portugal
Great Britain
Institutions
St. Petersburg Academy of Sciences
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