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Which subjects did Jean Le Rond dâAlembert study before choosing mathematics?
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Jean Le Rond dâAlembert
Jean Le Rond d'Alembert.
Before dedicating himself to mathematics, Jean Le Rond dâAlembert pursued studies in several other fields:
- Theology: His teachers initially attempted to train him for a career in theology, though this resulted in a lifelong aversion to the subject.1
- Law: He spent two years studying law and became an advocate in 1738, although he never practiced the profession.1
- Medicine: He also studied medicine for one year before ultimately turning his focus to mathematics, which he described as the only occupation that truly interested him.1