A survey of mathematical and philosophical problems generated by Zeno's paradoks

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This thesis analyzes the solution attempts of Zeno̕s paradoxes and its related problems in a historical context. The evolution of calculus and its critiques will also be examined regarding the rigor problem in mathematics. As a conclusion a compound method is proposed.

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General Social Sciences.

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https://hdl.handle.net/11511/15074

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T. Baş, “A survey of mathematical and philosophical problems generated by Zeno’s paradoks,” M.A. - Master of Arts, Middle East Technical University, 2005.