Method of argument by 18th century mathematicians assuming that algebraic rules for a certain class of expressions (e.g. polynomials) can be extended to a larger class of objects (e.g. infinite series)
method of argument by 18th century mathematicians assuming that algebraic rules for a certain class of expressions (e.g. polynomials) can be extended to a larger class of objects (e.g. infinite series) (en)
heŭristika pruvmetodo de 18a-jarcenta matematiko (eo)
Give a counter-example where application of the principle leads to an invalid conclusion, to demonstrate that accepting/rejecting generality of algebra is not just a matter of taste. (en)