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“The whole is greater than the part”
— Euclid
Why It's Lindy
After the Bible, possibly the most widely reproduced text in Western history. Its method — define, axiom, theorem, proof — is still the method of mathematics.
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The foundational work in geometry, establishing theorems through logical proof. Used as the primary mathematics textbook in the Western world for over 2,000 years.
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Why should I read Elements?
After the Bible, possibly the most widely reproduced text in Western history. Its method — define, axiom, theorem, proof — is still the method of mathematics.
What is Elements about?
The foundational work in geometry, establishing theorems through logical proof. Used as the primary mathematics textbook in the Western world for over 2,000 years.