A. I. Schetnikov, “Problem of Tangent Straight Line and Circumference as a Crucial Point of Development of the Ancient Greece Geometry in V – IV Ages B.C.”, Math. Ed., 2006, Issue 1(36),Pages <nobr>38

History and Philosophy of Mathematics

Problem of Tangent Straight Line and Circumference as a Crucial Point of Development of the Ancient Greece Geometry in V – IV Ages B.C.

A. I. Schetnikov

Abstract: The author analyzes different possible approaches (atomistic, sophistic etc.) to the problem of tangent straight line and circumference. The problem could be an important point of development of the ancient Greece geometry.