“The writing in mathematics text is not only laconic to a fault; it is cold, monotonous, dry, dull, and even ungrammatical... The books are not only printed by machines; they are written by machines.”
Quote by Morris Kline
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Morris Kline
Morris Kline was a renowned mathematician, known for his contributions to mathematics education, the history of mathematics, and the philosophy of mathematics. His influence on the reform of mathematics education in the mid-20th century was profound, and he authored numerous popular mathematics textbooks. more
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