We know that mathematicians care no more for logic than logicians for mathematics. The two eyes of science are mathematics and logic; the mathematical set puts out the logical eye, the logical set puts out the mathematical eye; each believing that it sees better with one eye than with two. Note that De Morgan, himself, only had sight with only one eye.
We know that mathematicians care no more for logic than logicians for mathematics. The two eyes of science are mathematics and logic; the mathematica… - Augustus De Morgan
We know that mathematicians care no more for logic than logicians for mathematics. The two eyes of science are mathematics and logic; the mathematica…
- Augustus De Morgan
Wrong hypotheses, rightly worked from, have produced more useful results than unguided observations. - Augustus De Morgan
Wrong hypotheses, rightly worked from, have produced more useful results than unguided observations.
The moving power of mathematical invention is not reasoning but imagination. - Augustus De Morgan
The moving power of mathematical invention is not reasoning but imagination.
I was x years old in the year x2. - Augustus De Morgan
I was x years old in the year x2.
It should seem that it is easier to square the circle than to get round a mathematician. - Augustus De Morgan
It should seem that it is easier to square the circle than to get round a mathematician.
I am perfectly convinced that I have both seen, and heard in a manner which should make unbelief impossible, things called spiritual which cannot be … - Augustus De Morgan
I am perfectly convinced that I have both seen, and heard in a manner which should make unbelief impossible, things called spiritual which cannot be …
I did not hear what you said, but I absolutely disagree with you. - Augustus De Morgan
I did not hear what you said, but I absolutely disagree with you.
Mathematicians care no more for logic than logicians for mathematics. - Augustus De Morgan
Mathematicians care no more for logic than logicians for mathematics.
I don't quite hear what you say, but I beg to differ entirely with you. - Augustus De Morgan
I don't quite hear what you say, but I beg to differ entirely with you.
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