#pure mathematics
Pythagoras- Russell’s History of Western Philosophy, chapter by chapter- (3)
In this chapter Russell looks at Pythagoras. We all remember him from mathematics in school, but the influence he had was rather impressive.
Background
We have just looked at the intellectual climate of Miletus with Thales, Anaximenes and Anaximander. Pythagoras lived roughly during the same time. He was a citizen of Samos. Samos was a rival of Miletus in terms of trading, also trading in gold…
