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Best book I ever read, until about 100 years ago it was required reading

>> No.23380074

>>23380060
If you liked it, go check out Appolonius' Conics.

>> No.23381797
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there is a fine edition with a 50 page introduction by Iohn Dee available on archive.org

>> No.23381871

>>23380060
is that a JEW???

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>>23381871
>mfw I see it too

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>>23380060
unironically has more artistic merit than most modern 'art' bile

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>>23381871
meds

>> No.23382105

>>23380060
It was my 9th grade geometry text. Still holds up (except perhaps the 5th postulate)

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>>23380060

>> No.23383523

>just demonstrating the result of a bunch of postulates
Ok so?
How the fuck were mathematicians entertained by this shit for CENTURIES?

>> No.23384724

>>23383523
midwit

>> No.23384742

No, as I said it's great for a little perspective, nothing more. Now why haven't you killed yourself yet