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Pythagoras and the Creation of Knowledge
Universidad de Concepcion, Biobío, Chile
Technische Universit?t Berlin (TUB), Berlin, Germany
- 1 Universidad de Concepcion, Biobío, Chile
- 2 Technische Universit?t Berlin (TUB), Berlin, Germany
Open Journal of Philosophy·Volume 04 (2014)·Pages 68–74·Published 26 January 2014·DOI10.4236/ojpp.2014.41010
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Abstract
In this paper , an approach to Pythagoras’ Theorem is presented within the historical context in which it was developed and from the underlying intellectual outline of the Pythagorean School. This was analyzed from a rationalism standpoint. An experiment is presented to the reader so that they, through direct observation, can analyze Pythagoras’ Theorem and its relation to the creation of knowledge. The theory of knowledge conceptualization is used.
KeywordsTheoremPythagorasRationalismEmpiricismKnowledge
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