Greek Philosopher Pythagoras and His Famous Theorem | Ancient Greece - Greek Reporter

Philip Chrysopoulos, GreekReporter observes, The influence of Pythagoras in mathematics and philosophy remains strong today, as do the mysteries surrounding the great Greek philosopher.

Pythagoras teaching. Painting by unknown artist made in 1913.
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Like philosophy and religion, the science of mathematics can change the way we perceive the world and has a massive impact on our lives.

Pythagoras’ philosophy influenced both Plato and Aristotle, and through them his ideas were fundamental in Western philosophy...

The Pythagorean theorem is everywhere

There are several reasons to love the theorem that changed the history of mathematics. It would be impossible to try to describe in detail the effects that the genius idea of ​​Pythagoras had on the later history of mathematics.

Number Theory, the later “Diophantine Equations” and the study of prime numbers in general have the Pythagorean theorem as their basis.

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Source: Greek Reporter