"On foundations we believe in the reality of……" — Jean Dieudonne

On foundations we believe in the reality of mathematics, but of course,… - Jean Dieudonne
"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."

Jean Dieudonne

2 Quotes by Jean Dieudonne

Jean Dieudonne has 2 quotes on this site. A few more worth reading:

See all 2 quotes by Jean Dieudonne »

More Always Done Quotes

This quote is filed under Always Done Quotes, one of 154 quotes in that category. Here are a few more:

See all 154 Always Done Quotes »