Mathematics and Astronomy in Traditional China: Historical and Philosophical Analysis by J. Needham’ Cover Image

Математика та астрономія в традиційному Китаї: історико-філософський аналіз Дж. Нідема
Mathematics and Astronomy in Traditional China: Historical and Philosophical Analysis by J. Needham’

Author(s): Viktor Kiktenko
Subject(s): East Asian Philosophy, Philosophy of Science, Philosophy of History
Published by: Національна академія керівних кадрів культури і мистецтв
Keywords: history of science; mathematics; arithmetic; geometry; astronomy; natural sciences; idea; number; philosophy; sinology; Taoism; scientific revolution; China; India; Islamic countries; Europe; East;

Summary/Abstract: This paper analyses Joseph Needham’s historical and philosophical reconstruction of history of development of mathematics and astronomy in traditional China. The present article provides important details on history of natural sciences in China with drawing a proper parallel between events from history of Western civilization, India and Islam countries. The author presents an analysis based on the historical reconstruction and philosophical comprehension of the Chinese variant of science development in relation to worldwide process of scientific thought’s formation.

  • Issue Year: 2008
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 26-33
  • Page Count: 8
  • Language: Ukrainian