Greek arithmetic, geometry and harmonics: Thaïes to Plato

From the Beginning to Plato: Routledge History of Philosophy Volume 1

Volumn , Issue , 2023, Pages 271-322

  Mueller, Ian ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO   (United States)

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