Dear all,

our next speaker in the Philosophy of Science Colloquium organized by the Institute Vienna Circle is Andrew Arana (Université de Lorraine), who will give a talk on October 23, 4.45-6.15 pm

All are welcome!

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Philosophy of Science Colloquium TALK: Andrew Arana (Université de Lorraine)


Translations Between Geometry and Algebra

Philosophy of Science Colloquium
The Institute Vienna Circle holds a Philosophy of Science Colloquium with talks by our present fellows.

Date: 23/10/2025

Time: 16h45

Venue: New Institute Building (NIG), Universitätsstraße 7, 1010 Wien, HS 2i

Abstract:

Since Descartes' development of analytic geometry in the 17th century, mathematicians have used translations between geometry and algebra to solve problems in both domains. In this talk I will discuss this issue in its historical contexts.