John Arbuthnot

Broschiertes Buch

An Essay On The Usefulness Of Mathematical Learning

In A Letter From A Gentleman In The City, To His Friend At Oxford (1745)

Beschreibung

""An Essay On The Usefulness Of Mathematical Learning: In A Letter From A Gentleman In The City, To His Friend At Oxford"" is a book written by John Arbuthnot in 1745. The book is an essay in the form of a letter, written by a gentleman living in the city to his friend who is studying at Oxford. The author argues that mathematical learning is not only useful but also essential for a well-rounded education. He explains that mathematics is the foundation of many other fields, including astronomy, physics, and engineering. The author also argues that mathematical reasoning is essential for making sound decisions in everyday life. The book provides practical examples of how mathematical knowledge can be applied to solve everyday problems. The author concludes by emphasizing the importance of mathematical learning for the advancement of society. The book is a timeless classic that continues to be relevant to this day.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Autor

John Arbuthnot FRS was a Scottish doctor, comedian, and scholar who lived in London. He was born on April 29, 1667, and died on February 27, 1735. He was often just called "Dr. Arbuthnot." People remember him for his work in mathematics, for being a member of the Scriblerus Club (where he inspired Jonathan Swift's Gulliver's Travels book III and Alexander Pope's Peri Bathous, Or the Art of Sinking in Poetry, Memoirs of Martin Scriblerus, and maybe even The Dunciad), and for making up the character of John Bull. In the middle of his life, Arbuthnot complained about the work of people like Edmund Curll who wrote and paid for biographies of authors as soon as they died. He said, "Biography is one of the new terrors of death," which makes it hard to write a biography of Arbuthnot because he didn't want to leave records. Joseph Spence was told by Alexander Pope that Arbuthnot let his young children play with and even burn his papers. Throughout his career, Arbuthnot was very humble and friendly, and his friends often said that he didn't take enough credit for his own work.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Kessinger Publishing, LLC
• Seitenzahl: 44
• Erscheinungstermin: 26. Januar 2009
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 280mm x 216mm x 3mm
• Gewicht: 193g
• ISBN-13: 9781104011499
• ISBN-10: 1104011492
• Artikelnr.: 61282108