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Religiositas Matematika dalam Sekte Pythagorean
Kurniawan, Wiwit
Kurniawan, Wiwit
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This paper aims to analyze the religious side of Pythagorean sect which relates to mathematics. Many concepts of mathematic in some universities recently come from Pythagoras thoughts. One of Pythagoras’ ideas used till now is Pythagoras’ theoretical framework of the comparative quadrate of trilateral sides, (a2+b2=c2). This mathematic concept is widely used, taught and taken as irrelevance with mystical matters, metaphysical and religiosity. The religious elements that have been analyzed refer to Durkheim’s concept of religion on belief in a sacred, namely totem, taboo and ritual. This study argues that Pythagorean conviction of mathematics, related to number, geometry and ratio are categorized as a kind of religious form. Pythagorean sect possessed belief to the sacred, totem, taboo and ritual which is connected with their conception on mathematics.
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2015-03
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