Article ID: CBB926782871

George Boole and Walsh's Delusions (2016)

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In the bi-centenary of the birth of George Boole, there were many celebrations of his well-known writings and achievements. This paper outlines a little known account he wrote at the request of his good friend Augustus De Morgan. It shows Boole in the unusual role of detective, seeking details on a contemporary named John Walsh. Walsh was not well known then and is completely forgotten now. The details supplied by Boole and De Morgan are now the only memories remaining of the interesting footnote in mathematical history that was John Walsh. Boole's position as professor in Queen's College, Cork, allowed him fortuitous access to the details of Walsh's biography.

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Authors & Contributors
Richards, Joan L.
Ursula Martin
Dunning, David E.
Wang, Xiao-qin
Verburgt, Lukas M.
Strong, John V.
Concepts
Mathematics
Logic
Science and religion
Science and society
Reason
Biographies
Time Periods
19th century
20th century, early
Places
Great Britain
North America
Germany
France
Europe
Institutions
Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge
Oxford University
Cambridge University
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