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“The teleology of the Universe is directed to the production of Beauty... The type of Truth required for the final stretch of Beauty is a discovery and not a recapitulation... Apart from Beauty, Truth is neither good, nor bad... Truth matters because of beauty.”

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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