Descartes and problem solving / Judith V. Grabiner.

In looking at Descartes' approach to problem solving, Grabiner brings into focus his general philosophy that, unless one has method, one will never discover anything useful. The lecture also shows how Descartes combined, extended, and exploited earlier methods to solve algebraic problems.

Bibliographic Details
Uniform Title:AMS selected lectures in mathematics.
Corporate Authors: American Mathematical Society
Mathematical Association of America. Metropolitan New York Section
Other Authors: Grabiner, Judith V. (Speaker)
Language:English
Published: Providence, RI : American Mathematical Society, [2008?]
Series:AMS selected lectures in mathematics.
Subjects:
Descartes, René, > 1596-1650.
Mathematics > Methodology.
Problem solving.
Lectures.
Educational films.
Nonfiction films.
Genre:
Lectures.
Educational films.
Nonfiction films.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (59 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Format: Video DVD
Description
Summary:
In looking at Descartes' approach to problem solving, Grabiner brings into focus his general philosophy that, unless one has method, one will never discover anything useful. The lecture also shows how Descartes combined, extended, and exploited earlier methods to solve algebraic problems.
Note:"50th anniversary celebration of the Metropolitan New York Section of the Mathematical Association of America."
Title from disc label.
Call Number:QA63 .G73 2008 VideoDVD
ISBN:9781470427078
1470427079
System Details:Burned DVD, NTSC format.
Participant or Performer:
Lecture by Judith V. Grafiner.
Event Details:
Lecture given in May 1991 at Columbia University.