“The historical order is very interesting, but accidental and capricious; if we would to understand the growth of knowledge, we cannot be satisfied with accidents, we must explain how knowledge was gradually built up.” IfsOrderGrowthInterestingBuiltHistoricalAccidentsSatisfiedVery InterestingCapricious Book:A History of Science: Ancient Science Through the Golden Age of Greece Source: A History of Science: Ancient Science Through the Golden Age of Greece
“The main duty of the historian of mathematics, as well as his fondest privilege, is to explain the humanity of mathematics, to illustrate its greatness, beauty and dignity, and to describe how the incessant efforts and accumulated genius of many generations have built up that magnificent monument, the object of our most legitimate pride as men, and of our wonder, humility and thankfulness, as individuals. The study of the history of mathematics will not make better mathematicians but gentler ones, it will enrich their minds, mellow their hearts, and bring out their finer qualities.” MenMindWellsHeartHumanityIndividualEffortQualityWonderStudyGenerationsObjectsGreatnessHumilityDutyPrideGeniusBuiltDignityMathematicsHistoricalPrivilegeMathematicalHistorianMagnificentMathematicianThankfulnessMonumentMellowIncessantMathematical Beauty Book:The study of the history of mathematics and the study of the history of science Source: The study of the history of mathematics and the study of the history of science
“On the basis of my historical experience, I fully believe that mathematics of the 25th century will be as different from that of today as the latter is from that of the 16th century.” BelieveDifferentTodayCenturyBasesMathematicsHistoricalLatter Author:George Sarton
