How did Moritz Cantor study the history of mathematics?
My method was one of deep historical immersion and meticulous comparative analysis. I delved into primary sources from diverse cultures – ancient Babylon, Greece, India, the Islamic world, and medieval and Renaissance Europe – to reconstruct the intellectual landscape. I then compared and contrasted mathematical developments across these traditions, charting influences and divergences to build a cohesive and nuanced understanding of mathematics' global journey.
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