Would you list some of those advantages and disadvantages?
Contrary to the other replies here, Calculus has indeed changed over time, or at least how it's taught. In modern calc texts, there is an emphasis on limits and formal proofs. In old calculus texts, in particular this book, there seems to be an emphasis on intuition over theory.
The question is a difficult one: Is a self-taught student putting themselves at a disadvantage by using an old text as their primary source of knowledge? It's a difficult question because it can only be answered by someone who's read both an old text and a new text, which seems rare. But here's hoping that the HN crowd features someone who's done just that.
Contrary to the other replies here, Calculus has indeed changed over time, or at least how it's taught. In modern calc texts, there is an emphasis on limits and formal proofs. In old calculus texts, in particular this book, there seems to be an emphasis on intuition over theory.
The question is a difficult one: Is a self-taught student putting themselves at a disadvantage by using an old text as their primary source of knowledge? It's a difficult question because it can only be answered by someone who's read both an old text and a new text, which seems rare. But here's hoping that the HN crowd features someone who's done just that.