 Descartes extended the limits of geometry as far beyond the place where he found them, as Sir Isaac did after him. The former first taught the method of expressing curves by equations. This geometry which, thanks to him for it, is now grown common, was...  The American Library of Useful Knowledge - Page 521832Full view - About this book
 | Voltaire - 1733 - 302 pages
...fuch a Declaration jnay juftly be reproach'd with flying in their Mailer's Face. Des Cartes extended the Limits of Geometry as far beyond the Place where he found them, as Sir Ifaac did after him. The former firft taught the Method of expreffing Curves by Equations. This... | |
 | 1792 - 530 pages
...entertainment of Chriftina queen of Sweden, which however was fupprefied in honour of his memory. He extended the limits of geometry as far beyond the place where he found them, as fir Ifaac Newton did after him ; and firft taught the method of expreffing curves by equations. He... | |
 | 1798 - 560 pages
...entertainment of Chriftina queen of Sweden, which however was fupprsfled in honour of his memory. He extended the limits of geometry as far beyond the place where he found them, as fi> 34» Ifaac Newton did after him ; and firft taught the method of expreffing curves by equations.... | |
 | Stephen Jones - 1799 - 456 pages
...** Treatise of the World," and in 1636 his " Treatise of Mechanics." He died 16501 having extended the limits of geometry as far beyond the place where he found them, as sir Isaac Newton did after him ; and he first taught the method of expressing curves и у equation».... | |
 | Charles Butler - 1814 - 540 pages
...was indefatigable in the study of almost every branch of science; " he extended," says Voltaire, " the limits of Geometry as far beyond the place where he found them, as Newton did after him."—" He employed this geometrical and inventive genius to Dioptrics, which, when treated by him, became... | |
 | 1841 - 488 pages
...of Christiana, Queen of Sweden, which, however, was suppressed in honour of his memory. He extended the limits of geometry as far beyond the place where he found them, as Sir Isaac Newton did after him ; and first taught the method of expressing curves by equations. He... | |
 | Charles N. Baldwin - 1850 - 458 pages
...the World," and in 1636, his "• Treatise of Mechanics.*' He died in 1650, having extended the Umita of geometry as far beyond the place where he found them, as Sir Isaac Newton did after him. lie first taught the method of expressing curves by equations. CARTIER,... | |
 | 1852 - 1080 pages
...Descartes wrote a treatise expressly DeMethodo, or the Method of Science, with the view of remedying 1 the defects of the ancient plan of philosophizing-,...modern mathematics rest; yet he was so misled by the humour of framing hypo^ theses, that his philosophical system is little more than an ingenious romance,... | |
 | Joel Munsell - 1858 - 544 pages
...years of his lifi>, the greater part of his works were written. It is said of him that he extended the limits of geometry as far beyond the place where he found them, as Sir Isaac Newton did after him. 1659. FRANCIS OSBORNE died ; an English writer of great abilities.... | |
 | Anecdotes - 1878 - 296 pages
...philosopher and mathematician, born at La Haye, in Touraine, March 81, 1596. He died in 1650, having extended the limits of geometry as far beyond the place where he found them, as Sir Isaac Newton did after him. 4 Faute de bois, for want of wood. 10 Ah ! j'entends, oh ! I see !... | |
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