During the nineteenth century all definitions and proofs in the Leibniz style were rewritten to talk of limits instead of infinitesimals. |
In the 19th century, infinitesimals were replaced by the epsilon, delta approach to limits. |
Not only did Peirce defend infinitesimals. |
Since his work made its appearance just before the dawn of calculus, infinitesimals will be used in the sequel. |
These two concepts, infinitesimals and infinite quantities, however, were stirring great philosophical dilemmas. |
It's hard to envision neurasthenic pulling or other activity, but I don't grok Hegelian infinitesimals either. |