Pythagoras Essay

and one seventh of the heap amount to 19?” (HISTORY OF MATHEMATICS, n.d.). Originated from the Greeks, comes the Pythagorean Theorem. This equation is use to find the longest side of a right triangle A2 + B2 = C2 (hypotenuse). Also coming from the Pythagoras is the belief that a triangle, having three sides is equal to 180 degrees. Two of the well- known name in math is Euclid and Archimedes. Euclid wrote thirteen books of geometrical theorems, while Archimedes figured out calculations of volume…

Based on the 2014 Meat Atlas of the Friends of the Earth and the Heinrich Boll Foundation, there are a total of 375 million vegetarians worldwide. Starting way back to early history, vegetarian Greek and Roman philosophers such as Pythagoras, Plutarch, Seneca, and Porfirio followed a meatless diet (Figus, 2014). These people believed that slaughtering animals are against the animal’s rights and that a meatless diet is much better for one’s health. A vegetarian diet consists mostly of fruits and…

standardized until after the Renaissance period. 1. Music has been around since thirty-two thousand B.C. 2. Most western music has been influenced by Greek music, music means an art directed by the muses. 3. Octaves, 8 note series, were created by Pythagoras using two different sized hammers on a rock and the difference in pitch created the octave. 4. The strings of a violin are tuned in perfect fifths G, D, A,…

rt and Architecture There were rules as to how ancient greece buildings should be built which were called orders. There were 3 architectural orders; Doric, Ionic and Corinthian Temples were a big part of Greece architecture. They were large simple buildings that honored a certain god or goddess, and had a statute of them built inside. The most famous architectural building of Ancient Greece is the Parthenon, located in the city of Athens. It was built for Athena, the goddess of wisdom Pottery…

Previously, the common belief relating to knowledge was that it is a defined justified true belief. However in the era of exponential discoveries, knowledge is perceived as something that can be reviewed and revisioned over time. The vast discoveries of our yesterdays, todays, and tomorrows have led humanity to define knowledge,and all we gain from it, as an objective fact, that can be supported or denied by progression. This progression may be, but not limited to: evidence, discoveries,…

The passage Meno written by Plato is a dialogue between Socrates and Meno in which they inquire about the definition of the term virtue. From the beginning of the passage, Meno raises several definitions as to what virtue means however Socrates disproves of all the definitions. However, there comes a point in the dialogue in which Meno challenges the articulacy of Socrates’ depiction of virtue. This can be known as Meno’s Paradox as well as the paradox of inquiry. The paradox of inquiry comes…

One of the most influential and prominent times of the American history was the Transcendentalist period. Transcendentalism was a philosophical movement that developed in the late 1800s. Transcendentalists believed in many aspects, however their central ideas focused on the inherent goodness of both people and nature. Influential Transcendentalists included Ralph Waldo Emerson, Henry David Thoreau, and Frederic Henry Hedge. They believed that that the purity of the individual could be corrupted…

1. The Bronze Age Civilization of the Aegean took place during ca. 3000-1200 B.C.E This time period consisted of two civilizations, the Minoan (ca. 2000-1400 B.C.E.) and the Mycenaean (ca. 1600-1200 B.C.E). On the island of Crete, the Minoan civilization was centered in the palace of Minos at Knossos. This culture was thriving and traveled by sea quiet often. The palace consisted of frescoes demonstrating numerous aspect of Cretan life. Of all the frescoes in the palace the most recognized is…

Abstract: Mathematics is a subject that has developed differently throughout various societies through time. Papyri left behind by the Egyptians and clay tablets from the Babylonians allow us to understand how these civilizations developed their ideas of mathematics and how they used mathematical concepts in their culture. Studying the evidence left behind by these people allow us to understand their number systems and their understanding and use of simple arithmetic concepts. Introduction…

the invasion of the Algon-Saxon on England. The name Brittany was brought to the United States in the 1970’s and is now ranked 456th in the USA. The name Brittany literally means from Bretagne. According to numerology, used in ancient times by the Pythagoras, Brittany’s are humanitarians. They are “compassionate, caring, charitable, and civilized.” I was not named after anyone, but my parents allowed my aunt to name me. She is not able to bear children and always wanted a little girl named…