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I've read the 'original' Elements, indeed. Apart from the geometric figures which were not even available in the original form of the manuscript, but added late
by molteanu 5y ago
I've read the 'original' Elements, indeed. Apart from the geometric figures which were not even available in the original form of the manuscript, but added later as an aid, there is no obscure notation whatsoever. Indeed, there is no notation at all. It's all prose.
- irutirw222 5y agoIf you want to read it more as a historical piece of art I wouldn't object; if you want to actually get some mathematical insight out of it on the other hand, this would be a good starting point: https://math.stackexchange.com/questions/845288/has-any-error-ever-been-found-in-euclids-elements?rq=1 https://math.stackexchange.com/questions/845288/has-any-erro...