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“On foundations we believe in the reality of mathematics, but of course, when philosophers attack us with their paradoxes, we rush to hide behind formalism and say 'mathematics is just a combination of meaningless symbols,'... Finally we are left in peace to go back to our mathematics and do it as we have always done, with the feeling each mathematician has that he is working with something real. The sensation is probably an illusion, but it is very convenient.”

Quote by Jean Dieudonne

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Jean Dieudonné was a renowned mathematician known for his contributions to algebraic geometry and functional analysis. Born on July 1, 1906, and passing away on November 29, 1992, his work had a profound impact on the development of modern mathematics. more

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