Letters of Euler to a German Princess, Vol. II, Letter XIII

This is the seventh of eleven Letters of Euler I will rewrite and post on the subject of infinitesimals (the infinitely small), an idea that is fundamental to a good understanding of calculus. Click here to read the previous letter. Principle of the satisfying Reason, the strongest Support of the Monadists. You must be perfectly sensible that one of the … Continue reading Letters of Euler to a German Princess, Vol. II, Letter XIII

Letters of Euler to a German Princess, Vol. II, Letter XII

This is the sixth of eleven Letters of Euler I will rewrite and post on the subject of infinitesimals (the infinitely small), an idea that is fundamental to a good understanding of calculus. Click here to read the previous letter. Reply to the Objections of the Monadists to Divisibility in infinitum. The partisans of monads are far from submitting to … Continue reading Letters of Euler to a German Princess, Vol. II, Letter XII

Letters of Euler to a German Princess, Vol. II, Letter XI

This is the fifth of eleven Letters of Euler I will rewrite and post on the subject of infinitesimals (the infinitely small), an idea that is fundamental to a good understanding of calculus. Click here to read the previous letter. Letter XI. Reflections on Divisibility in infinitum, and on Monads. In speaking of the divisibility of body, we must carefully … Continue reading Letters of Euler to a German Princess, Vol. II, Letter XI