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“'Facts, facts, facts,' cries the scientist if he wants to emphasize the necessity of a firm foundation for science. What is a fact? A fact is a thought that is true. But the scientist will surely not recognize something which depends on men's varying states of mind to be the firm foundation of science.”

Quote by Gottlob Frege

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Gottlob Frege (November 8, 1848 - July 26, 1925) was a German mathematician, logician, and philosopher. He is considered one of the founders of modern logic and his work has had a profound impact on mathematics, logic, and philosophy. more

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