“If a man, holding a belief which he was taught in childhood or persuaded of afterwards, keeps down and pushes away any doubts which arise about it in his mind, purposely avoids the reading of books and the company of men that call in question or discuss it, and regards as impious those questions which cannot easily be asked without disturbing it - the life of that man is one long sin against mankind.”
Quote by William Kingdon Clifford
Work
Lectures and Essays, by the Late William Kingdon Clifford
This volume compiles a selection of works by William Kingdon Clifford, focusing on his philosophical and mathematical insights. The content includes lectures and essays that reflect Clifford's contributions to the fields of philosophy and mathematics. more
Author
William Kingdon Clifford
William Kingdon Clifford was a British mathematician and philosopher, born on May 4, 1845, and died on March 3, 1879. He made significant contributions to the fields of geometry and algebra in mathematics. more
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