This course will review parts of the history of ancient Greek mathematics, evaluate its characteristic features, attempt to explain them, and reflect on their relation to contemporary mathematics.
Learning objective
The students will have an overview knowledge of Greek mathematics, and will be able to reflect on it in historical terms and in relation to modern mathematics.
Content
We will follow extracts from Reviel Netz's upcoming monograph entitled "A new history of Greek mathematics".
Performance assessment
Performance assessment information (valid until the course unit is held again)
Performance assessment as a semester course