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Pythagoras' theorem (a) | Math History | NJ Wildberger
The first lecture of N J Wildberger's History of Mathematics course, starting with Pythagoras' theorem and following Stillwell's text. It emphasizes the flow of ideas over proofs.
Why HN readers recommended it
Recommended as an easy-to-follow math history course that gives perspective on the subject.
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Video & recommendation details
- Creator / channel
- Insights into Mathematics
- Topic
- history of mathematics
- Format
- course
- Level
- intro
- HN recommenders in dataset
- 6
- HN mentions in dataset
- 6
- Recommendation years in dataset
- 2014–2024
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From the original HN conversations
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Highly recommend his History of Mathematics lectures on YouTube, if you are interested in that sort of thing: [VIDEO]
ryneandal on Hacker News · 2023-08
In Ask HN: Any interesting books you have read lately?slightly OT, but I've enjoyed N J Wildberger's lectures on History of Math: [VIDEO] It's a good coverage of fundamental theorems in Math with well balanced historical touch.
askar_yu on Hacker News · 2014-09
In Al-JazariI think I recall reading a different version from Leibniz's POV (sp). I have always liked these videos: [VIDEO]
PhillyPhuture on Hacker News · 2016-12
In Do Teachers Need to Include the History of Mathematics in Their Teaching? (2003)
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