RefNo | CLP/24/26 |
Level | File |
Title | Paper, 'The Answer of John Collins to a Paper of Mr. Hobbs - endeavouring to invalidate the doctrine of Dr. Wallis in his Arithmetica Infinitorum' by John Collins |
Date | 17th century |
Description | These are John Collins's counter suggestions to Thomas Hobbes's endeavour to invalidate the doctrine of John Wallis in his 'Arithmetica infinitorum' (1656). Hobbes and Wallis had been entangled in a long-lasting debate about Wallis's methodology ever since its publication.
Collins tries to prove here, against Hobbes's opinions, that arithmetic can be used satisfactorily for the solving of mathematical problems.
Subject: Mathematics |
Extent | 2p |
Format | Manuscript |
PhysicalDescription | Ink on paper |
Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
AccessStatus | Open |
RelatedRecord | CLP/24/26/1 |
CLP/24/26/2 |
Fellows associated with this archive
Code | PersonName | Dates |
NA2898 | Collins; John (1625 - 1683); mathematician and scientific administrator | 1625 - 1683 |
NA7472 | Wallis; John (1616 - 1703); mathematician and cryptographer | 1616 - 1703 |