History of Math
Zeno of Elea
Zeno of Elea is a Greek mathematician. He would, however, be better described as a
philosopher. Little is known about his life for none of his own writings have survived. Most of
what is known about him comes from the writings of Aristotle. Zeno is said to have lived during
the fifth century BC in the Greek town of Elea in southern Italy. Zeno is important to the study of
Math History because of his major contributions, the paradoxes, and some other minor
contributions.
The most noted of Zeno's works are his paradoxes. Those dealing with plurality and wi…
