Leonhard Euler, a Swiss mathematician, physicist, astronomer, logician and engineer.
Biographical Overview
Born in Switzerland, 1707-1783 physicist recognized as the most prolific mathematician of all times.
Euler made important and influential discoveries in many branches of mathematics like infinitesimal calculus and graph theory while also making pioneering contributions to several branches such as topology and analytic number theory. He also introduced much of the modern mathematical terminology and notation, particularly for mathematical analysis, such as the notion of a mathematical function. He is also known for his work in mechanics, fluid dynamics, optics, astronomy, and music theory.
Worldview
Using a biblical worldview perspective, Euler successfully applied the scientific method to investigate the laws of nature, His worldview is notable from what he said –
“We can absolutely trust in all the promises given in the Gospel.”
“Every man may rest assured that, from all eternity, he entered into the plan of the universe…. How ought this consideration to increase our confidence and our joy in the providence of God, on which all religion is founded.”
“For, since the fabric of the Universe is most perfect and the work of a most wise Creator, nothing at all takes place in the Universe in which some rule of maximum or minimum does not appear”
“[It is] an established truth that Christ has risen from the dead”
“The Divinity of Christ’s mission in this world cannot possibly be called into question”.
Leonhard Euler
