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“The Mathematics are Friends to Religion, inasmuch as they charm the Passions, restrain the Impetuosity of the Imagination, and purge the Mind from Error and Prejudice. Vice is Error, Confusion, and false Reasoning; and all Truth is more or less opposite to it. Besides, Mathematical Studies may serve for a pleasant Entertainment for those Hours which young Men are apt to throw away upon their Vices; the Delightfulness of them being such as to make Solitude not only easy, but desirable.”

Quote by John Arbuthnot

Book:An Essay on the Usefulness of Mathematical Learning: In a Letter from a Gentleman in the City, to His Friend at Oxford

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An Essay on the Usefulness of Mathematical Learning: In a Letter from a Gentleman in the City, to His Friend at Oxford

The text consists of a letter written by a city-dwelling gentleman to his friend at Oxford, advocating the importance of mathematical learning beyond theoretical pursuits. The author explores various aspects of mathematics and its relevance to everyday life, offering insights into the discipline's utility in fields such as science, engineering, and economics. more

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John Arbuthnot, born on April 29, 1667, and died on February 27, 1735, was an influential British physician. He made significant contributions to the field of medicine, particularly in the areas of epidemiology and medical statistics. more

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