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Salomon Bochner was a renowned mathematician known for his contributions to functional analysis and probability theory. His influence in the mathematical community was profound, particularly in these two areas.

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“The word "mathematics" is a Greek word and, by origin, it means "something that has been learned or understood," or perhaps "acquired knowledge," or perhaps even, somewhat against grammar, "acquirable knowledge," that is, "learnable knowledge," that is, "knowledge acquirable by learning."”

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Author:Salomon Bochner

“Mathematics is a form of poetry which transcends poetry in that it proclaims a truth; a form of reasoning which transcends reasoning in that it wants to bring about the truth it proclaims; a form of action, of ritual behavior, which does not find fulfilment in the act but must proclaim and elaborate a poetic form of truth.”

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Book:Collected Papers of Salomon Bochner

Source: Collected Papers of Salomon Bochner

“What Is Mathematics? This question, if asked in earnest, has no answer.”

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Book:Collected Papers of Salomon Bochner

Source: Collected Papers of Salomon Bochner

About the Author

Born: August 20, 1899
Died: May 2, 1982
Known for: Mathematician
Quotes: 3

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