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Using finite means for mastering the infinite is a hallmark of mathematics. Here again Euclid did ground-breaking work. We will list a series of his examples, all of which were discussed in greater detail at their respective places.
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Artmann, B. (1999). The Origin of Mathematics 14: The Taming of the Infinite. In: Euclid—The Creation of Mathematics. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4612-1412-0_28
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