“Mathematicians need proofs to keep them honest. All technical areas of human activity need reality checks. It is not enough to believe that something works, that it is a good way to proceed, or even that it is true. We need to know why it's true. Otherwise, we won't know anything at all.”
Quote by Ian Stewart
Work
Letters to a Young Mathematician
This book is a compilation of letters written by a mathematician to a young reader, providing insights into the field of mathematics and personal reflections on the joys and challenges of the discipline. more
Author
Ian Stewart
Ian Stewart was an accomplished mathematician known for his contributions to mathematics education, popularization of mathematics, and the history of mathematics. His work spanned a wide range of fields from algebraic geometry to the philosophy of mathematics. more