“It consisteth in one knows not what, and springeth up one can hardly tell how. Its ways are unaccountable and inexplicable, being answerable to the numberless rovings of fancy and windings of language.”
Quote by Isaac Barrow
Work
The Theological Works of Isaac Barrow
This book compiles the theological essays, sermons, and philosophical treatises of Isaac Barrow, exploring his contributions to the fields of theology and philosophy during the 17th century. more
Author
Isaac Barrow
Isaac Barrow was an English mathematician who made significant contributions to the fields of geometry and calculus. He is known for his work on the tangent line and for being the first to use the term 'infinitesimal'. Barrow was a professor at Cambridge University and is considered one of the founders of the Cambridge Mathematical School. more
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