Language, Mathematics, Rationality
Jacques Gernet
Using Matteo Ricci's The True Doctrine of God (1574-1576) as an example, which was aimed part the Jesuits' work to preach Christianity in China, this article thoughtfully discusses differences between Chinese and European languages how these bore on philosophical mathematical thinking among Chinese. It calls for need go beyond "our own [western] mental heritage" rethink many assumptions about philosophy scientific thinking, for, author puts it, "we live a world particles, where matter energy flow together, quantum physics theory relativity have transformed our visions universe."
Chinese Studies in History