Re: for the classics profs

From: STORYBROWN (STORYBROWN@aol.com)
Date: Thu Jan 22 1998 - 10:29:06 EST


In a message dated 98-01-22 10:03:00 EST, anku@celsiustech.com.au writes:

<< At the end of solutions to problems or theorem proofs, the letters QED
 are often used to state that enough information has been presented to
 justify the conclusion.
 
 I believe the letters are a Latin acronym. What do they actually mean? >>

Andrew,

They mean "quod erat demonstrandum," that which was to be demonstrated (by the
argument thus ending). It's a mark of high Scholasticism.

Guy Story Brown, Dallas & LA
storybrown@aol.com



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