The Principles of Statics (1586) - Page 11

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Discourse on the Worth of the Dutch language.

Stevin’s "Uytspraeck van de Weerdicheyt der Duytsche tael" is a famous defense of using the Dutch vernacular for scientific and mathematical writing. He argued that Dutch was superior to Latin or Greek because of its many monosyllabic words, which allowed for greater clarity and brevity in logic.

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The Principles of Staticsoriginal: "De beginselen der Weeghconst." Stevin coined the word "Weeghconst" (literally the 'art of weighing') as a Dutch equivalent for the Greek 'Statics.' He was a major proponent of creating a native Dutch scientific vocabulary.

The Practice of Statics.

original: "De Weeghdaet." Stevin typically divided his scientific works into two parts: the "const" (the theoretical art or science) and the "daet" (the practical application or deed).