Did you know that University of Santo Tomas was Established Before Calculus was Invented?

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As we all know, UST or the University of Santo Tomas existed a while ago. I am not even born yet. I am actually still hanging on my father's precious thing to be exact.

But do you know when was it established? The UST was established April 28, 1611, by Manila's third Archbishop, Msgr. Miguel de Benavides, O.P. Actually, the University of Santo Tomas predates America’s Harvard University and even the calculus. In fact, UST and Harvard were not teaching calculus during the first few years since calculus was not yet invented.


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So what is Calculus?

Calculus, is the mathematical study of continuous change, in the same way, that geometry is the study of shape and algebra is the study of generalizations of arithmetic operations.

So, Calculus was first introduced through Gottfried Leibniz's "Nova Methodus" in 1684 which was followed by Isaac Newton's "Principia" in 1687. On the other hand, Harvard University was established in 1636 which is exactly nine years before UST was elevated from college to the rank of university by Pope Innocent X.

Did you know about this? Hope this helps. :)

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Wow these are good information about one of the oldest educational institution in PH. I knew about them being old, but did not know about them being there before Harvard or Calculus. I lived next to UST when I was attending University many years ago :-)

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