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Critical point pythagoras

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Abstract

The importance of Pythagorous's theorem as a way of computing hypotenuses, is discussed. The theorem is unique for the peculiar way in which it has become a challenge to devise latest proofs for it. It shows something more, the idea of proof itself, provides what philosophers call categorical intuition, and reveals more than a bare content but a structure of reasoning itself. It is a proof that demonstrates Proof.

Original languageEnglish
Pages15
Number of pages1
Volume19
No1
Specialist publicationPhysics World
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 2006

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