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“An open mind is all very well in its way, but it ought not to be so open that there is no keeping anything in or out of it.”

Quote by Alfred North Whitehead

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Alfred North Whitehead

Alfred North Whitehead was a British mathematician, philosopher, born on February 15, 1861, and died on December 30, 1947. He is known for his contributions to mathematics, logic, philosophy, and the philosophy of science, particularly for his co-authorship of 'Principia Mathematica' with Bertrand Russell. more

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