Anicius Manlius Severinus Boethius : Zásady aritmetiky (Institutio arithmetica)
Anicius Manlius Severinus Boethius : Basics of Arithmetics
Contributor(s): Miroslava Trogová (Editor)Subject(s): History, Philosophy
Published by: VERBUM - vydavateľstvo Katolíckej univerzity v Ružomberku
Keywords: Boethius; seven liberal arts; quadrivium; arithmetic; Pythagorean tradition;
Summary/Abstract: Institutio arithmetica is one of the most famous work of Anicius Manlius Severinus Boethius. The author introduces the arithmetics as a mathematical discipline and its properties. Boethius’ work is based on work of Pythagorean mathematician named Nikomachos from Gerasa who defines the arithmetic as the number theory or philosophy of numbers. Se¬lected paragraph is concerned about Boethius̕ definiton of the arithmetic.
Journal: Kultúrne dejiny
- Issue Year: 10/2019
- Issue No: 2
- Page Range: 269-280
- Page Count: 12
- Language: Slovak