Eudoxus of Cnidus

GPTKB entity

Properties (42)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:Hindu_temple
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:Pythagoreans
Mathematical modeling
Plato
Astronomical observations
Philosophical inquiry
Geometric analysis
Mathematical_rigor
gptkbp:birthPlace gptkb:Cnidus
gptkbp:birthYear c. 408 BC
gptkbp:contribution Influence on later mathematicians
Geometric representation of numbers
Development of the concept of limits
Celestial spheres model
Introduction of the concept of ratio
Work on the theory of proportions
Eudoxus'_method_of_exhaustion
gptkbp:culturalImpact Influence on Western philosophy
Recognition in historical texts
Commemoration in mathematical history
Integration into educational curricula
Study_in_ancient_Greek_philosophy_courses
gptkbp:deathYear c. 355 BC
gptkbp:field Astronomy
Mathematics
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Eudoxus of Cnidus
gptkbp:influenced Archimedes
Aristotle
gptkbp:knownFor Contributions to geometry
Astronomical models
Theory of proportions
gptkbp:legacy Development of mathematical rigor
Foundation for calculus
Inspiration for geometric proofs
Influence_on_Islamic_mathematics
Impact_on_Renaissance_mathematics
gptkbp:notableFeature gptkb:Philolaus
gptkb:Theodorus_of_Cyrene
gptkbp:wrote On Proportions
Astronomical Treatises
Theory of the Heavens
On_the_Sphere_and_Cylinder