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“The belief in creation as the background of empiricomathematical [sic] science - that seems strange. Yet the ways of thought, human thought, in its search for truth are, indeed, very strange.”

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Alexandre Koyre

Alexandre Koyré was a prominent French philosopher born on August 29, 1892, and died on April 28, 1964. Known for his research in the history of philosophy and science, Koyré is particularly renowned for his studies on medieval philosophy and scientific thought, which have had a profound impact on subsequent research in these fields. more

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