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David Malet Armstrong
David Malet Armstrong

David Malet Armstrong was a notable philosopher recognized for his contributions to metaphysics and the philosophy of science. Born on July 8, 1926, Armstrong's career was marked by his defense of physicalism and his theory of truth. His work is distinguished by its rigor and clarity. more

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“Mathematics is not a contemplative but a creative subject; no one can draw much consolation from it when he has lost the power or the desire to create; and that is apt to happen to a mathematician rather soon. It is a pity, but in that case he does not matter a great deal anyhow, and it would be silly to bother about him.”

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Book:A Mathematician's Apology
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“Perhaps I could best describe my experience of doing mathematics in terms of entering a dark mansion. You go into the first room and it's dark, completely dark. You stumble around, bumping into the furniture. Gradually, you learn where each piece of furniture is. And finally, after six months or so, you find the light switch and turn it on. Suddenly, it's all illuminated and you can see exactly where you were. Then you enter the next dark room.”

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Author:Andrew Wiles
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“If my false figures came near to the facts, this happened merely by chance ... These comments are not worth printing. Yet it gives me pleasure to remember how many detours I had to make, along how many walls I had to grope in the darkness of my ignorance until I found the door which lets in the light of the truth ... In such manner did I dream of the truth.”

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Author:Johannes Kepler
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