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You find an abandoned infant on church steps-do you name him or walk away?
A newborn is abandoned on church steps in 1717 Paris. He will become a mathematical genius, but the world refuses to name him.
You find an abandoned infant on church steps-do you name him or walk away?
This episode tells the story of Jean Le Rond d'Alembert, an 18th-century mathematician and philosopher. It explores the profound impact of his origins on his identity and his groundbreaking contributions to mathematics and the Enlightenment.
Person: Jean Le Rond d'Alembert
Date: November 1717
Location: Paris, France
Topic: Dangerous ideas
Status: Abandoned infant
- A newborn is left on the…
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