Discussion Overview
The discussion revolves around locating the original works of mathematicians Laplace and Grassmann, as well as recommendations for other significant mathematical texts. The scope includes historical texts and recommendations for further reading, particularly in the context of accessibility and language.
Discussion Character
- Exploratory, Debate/contested, Historical
Main Points Raised
- One participant expresses difficulty in finding original works of Laplace and Grassmann, noting that some are out of stock on Amazon.
- Another participant clarifies whether the inquiry is specifically about old texts by these mathematicians.
- A participant mentions the availability of Riemann's papers online but describes them as difficult to understand, while expressing interest in Euler's calculus book.
- One suggestion includes a collection titled "God made the integers," edited by Stephen Hawking, which features classic texts from various mathematicians.
- A participant questions the title of the suggested collection, suggesting it might be "God created the integers."
- Another participant provides an ISBN for the suggested collection.
- Participants recommend searching various online resources like archive.org and Project Gutenberg for historical mathematical texts, noting that some texts may not yet be translated into English.
Areas of Agreement / Disagreement
Participants generally agree on the difficulty of finding original works and the existence of various online resources, but there is no consensus on the specific titles or the best sources for the original works of Laplace and Grassmann.
Contextual Notes
Some participants mention the challenge of accessing untranslated texts, indicating a limitation in the availability of certain works.
