a2 + b2 = c2
Here's proof (no pun intended) of the value of the classical tradition: Euclidean geometry and the Pythagorean theorem working their simple magic on the minds of philosophers, scientists, and soldiers through the centuries, demonstrating two simple elements of critical thought: discovery and proof.
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