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Apostolos Doxiadis

Apostolos Doxiadis Biography

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Apostolos Doxiadis is a distinguished Greek writer known for his contributions to science fiction, philosophy, and mathematics. Born on June 6, 1953, he has made a notable impact on the literary world with his imaginative narratives and profound ideas.

Apostolos Doxiadis is a distinguished Greek writer known for his contributions to science fiction, philosophy, and mathematics. Born on June 6, 1953, he has made a notable impact on the literary world with his imaginative narratives and profound ideas.

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“It's been said before: 'The sleep of reason produces monsters.”

Book:Logicomix: An Epic Search for Truth

Source: Logicomix: An Epic Search for Truth

“Pon un hombre al filo del abismo y -en el improbable caso de que no se caiga- se convertirá en un místico o en un loco... ¡Lo que probablemente sea lo mismo!”

Life Philosophy Death Genius Madness

Book:Logicomix: An Epic Search for Truth

Source: Logicomix: An Epic Search for Truth

“We live in a world with huge repositories of logic and even greater such of information-but, alas, so little wisdom.”

World Littles Science Greater Information Huge Logic Mathematics Alas

Author:Apostolos Doxiadis

“As for mathematicians themselves: don't expect too much help. Most of them are too far removed in their ivory towers to take up such challenges. And anyway, they are not competent. After all, they are just mathematicians-what we need is paramathematicians, like you... It is you who can be the welding force, between mathematicians and stories, in order to achieve the synthesis.”

Needs Helping Stories Science Order Force Challenges Too Much Achieve Like You Mathematics Towers Mathematician Competent Ivory Synthesis Ivory Tower Welding

Author:Apostolos Doxiadis

“Put a man on the brink of the abyss and - in the unlikely event that she doesn't fall into it - he will become a mystic or a madman... Which is probably the same thing!”

Men Fall Events Abyss Unlikely Mystic Madmen

Author:Apostolos Doxiadis

About the Author

Born: June 6, 1953
Known for: Writer
Quotes: 5

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