Discours sur l'utilité et l'avantage des mathematiques : ms., [ca. 1720].

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Discours sur l'utilité et l'avantage des mathematiques : ms., [ca. 1720].

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On the utility of mathematics and its relationship to other sciences, including physics, mechanics and astronomy. The author states that mathematics is the best way to discover the truth. He also discusses the connection between the health of the state and mathematical knowledge.

34 p. ; 24 cm.

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Hautefeuille, Jean ˜deœ 1647-1724

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French physicist and inventor. From the description of Demonstration de la methode qu'employe Mr. de La Hire pour trouver qu'elles nouvelles, et pleines lunes seront ecliptiques : ms., [ca. 1720]. (University of California, Berkeley). WorldCat record id: 51909960 From the description of Reponce [sic] du Pere Aubert jesuite à une difficulté proposée contre le sisteme de Descartes sur le flux, et le reflux de la mer : ms. / [1717?]. (University of California, Berkeley). Wor...