Assertion: greek mathematician | /r/CapableOf | conceive of general mathematical subject
Facets:
value: as a precursor of algebra
type: MANNER
Source sentences:
text: If the analogy is that there is a super-science of mathematics coverying all continuous magnitudes and discrete quantities, such as numbers, then we should expect that Greek mathematicians conceived of a general mathematical subject as a precursor of algebra, Descartes' mathesis universalis (universal learning/mathematics), and mathematical logic.