Michael Bernstein
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Michael Bernstein is an American-born historian of science, residing in Chicago.
Bernstein is perhaps best known for his novel interpretation of Book II of Euclid's Elements
, particularly Proposition II.14, for which he proposes a radical re-interpretation.
Bernstein's historical perspective is said to have influenced the work of Amir Aczel
.
Bernstein is perhaps best known for his novel interpretation of Book II of Euclid's Elements
Euclid's Elements
Euclid's Elements is a mathematical and geometric treatise consisting of 13 books written by the Greek mathematician Euclid in Alexandria c. 300 BC. It is a collection of definitions, postulates , propositions , and mathematical proofs of the propositions...
, particularly Proposition II.14, for which he proposes a radical re-interpretation.
Bernstein's historical perspective is said to have influenced the work of Amir Aczel
Amir Aczel
Amir D. Aczel is a lecturer in mathematics and the history of mathematics and science, and an author of popular books on mathematics and science.- Biography :...
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