We discuss George Boole, a nineteenth century English mathematician and logician and the namesake of Boolean algebra. Plus, we go on tangents about the history of logic and the Boole/Everest family.

Radical Mathematicians

George Boole

We discuss Bhaskara, medieval India, Brahmagupta, Pell's Equation, and the Chakravala Method

Bhaskara II

Sydney and Doug discuss Thales, an ancient Greek philosopher and the first known individual to come up with a geometric proof

Thales

Sydney and Doug discuss Brook Taylor, an English mathematician and early adopter of calculus, as well as the namesake of the Taylor Series.

George Boole

Radical Mathematicians

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Bhaskara II

George Boole

Thales

Brook Taylor