LEADER 03881nam 22005655 450 001 9911018761803321 005 20251204212134.0 010 $a9783031973451$b(eBook) 024 7 $a10.1007/978-3-031-97345-1 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC32256201 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL32256201 035 $a(CKB)40138069100041 035 $a(DE-He213)978-3-031-97345-1 035 $a(EXLCZ)9940138069100041 100 $a20250806h20252025 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aurcnu|||||||| 181 $ctxt$2rdacontent 182 $cc$2rdamedia 183 $acr$2rdacarrier 200 14$aThe geometry of coincidence $eNicholas of Cusa and the quadrature of the circle /$fFederica De Felice 210 1$aCham :$cSpringer,$d[2025] 210 4$dİ2025 215 $a1 online resource (xii, 117 pages) $cillustrations 225 1 $aSpringerBriefs in history of science and technology,$x2211-4572 311 08$aPrint version: De Felice, Federica The Geometry of Coincidence Cham : Springer,c2025 9783031973444 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references and index. 327 $aLife for Thinking and Thinking for Life -- Theology and Mathematics: The Perfect Combination -- Scripta mathematica: Genesis, Dates, and Contents -- The Archification Method and the coincidentia oppositorum -- Space as Creative Place for mens mensura: The New Geometric Dimension -- The Point as terminus in the Infinite Process -- ?What if somebody denied that such a point [of coincidence] exists??: Toscanelli?s criticism -- The Sources -- Cusanu geometra ridiculus? The Reception of the Scripta mathematica. 330 $aThis book offers a contribution to our understanding of Nicholas of Cusa?s theory of geometry. It is based not only on his?generally more famous?philosophical texts (e.g., De docta ignorantia, Idiota, etc.), but also, and more significantly, on the strictly speaking mathematical texts drafted between 1445 and 1459, where Cusanus attempts to provide a solution to the vexata quaestio of the squaring of the circle. First critically edited in 2010?and translated into Italian by the author in 2020?Cusanus? Scripta mathematica are here scrutinized as to their context, genesis, and content, in order to shed light, on the one hand, on the philosophical and theological motives behind Cusanus? mathematical endeavours; and, on the other hand, on the scope and limits of Cusanus? geometrical constructive attempts to reach ?mathematical perfection?. In addition to providing a scrupulous survey of Cusanus? sources on mathematics, this book focuses on a little explored aspect in Cusanus? work, namely his original theory of geometrical space as men?s space, where the activity of mensurare takes place, establishing relations of continuous proportionality to the original unity. In conclusion, the author provides an extensive account on the reception of Cusanus? mathematical texts, from their early dissemination to the reactions of several thinkers throughout history, ensuring a full and rounded overview of Cusanus? work in geometry, mathematics, and philosophy. 410 0$aSpringerBriefs in history of science and technology.$x2211-4572 606 $aGeometry$xPhilosophy 606 $aMathematics$vEarly works to 1800 606 $aScience$xHistory 606 $aMathematics$xPhilosophy 606 $aHistory of Science 606 $aPhilosophy of Mathematics 615 0$aGeometry$xPhilosophy. 615 0$aMathematics 615 0$aScience$xHistory. 615 0$aMathematics$xPhilosophy. 615 14$aHistory of Science. 615 24$aPhilosophy of Mathematics. 676 $a509 700 $aDe Felice$b Federica$0602143 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 912 $a9911018761803321 996 $aThe Geometry of Coincidence$94413617 997 $aUNINA