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“... mathematical knowledge ... is, in fact, merely verbal knowledge.…” quote by Bertrand Russell
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“... mathematical knowledge ... is, in fact, merely verbal knowledge. "3" means "2+1", and "4" means "3+1". Hence it follows (though the proof is long) that "4" means the same as "2+2". Thus mathematical knowledge ceases to be mysterious.”

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