“The rationalism of the creative minds was tempered by abundant fantasies, and the supreme beauty of the monuments was probably spoiled by the circumambient vanities and ugliness; in a few cases the Greeks came as close to perfection as it was possible to do, yet they were human and imperfect.” MindHumansCasesFantasyCreativePerfectionSupremeVanityGreekImperfectUglinessMonumentSpoiledRationalismCreative Mind Book:Ancient Science Through the Golden Age of Greece Source: Ancient Science Through the Golden Age of Greece
“It would be foolish to give credit to Euclid for pangeometrical conceptions; the idea of geometry deifferent from the common-sense one never occurred to his mind. Yet, when he stated the fifth postulate, he stood at the parting of the ways. His subconscious prescience is astounding. There is nothing comperable to it in the whole history of science.” WayGivingMindIdeasWholeWould BeCommonCreditFoolishCommon SenseConceptionSubconsciousFifthPartingGeometryHistory Of ScienceEuclid Author:George Sarton
“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
