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There exists, if I am not mistaken, an entire world which is the totality of mathematical truths, to which we have acces
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"There exists, if I am not mistaken, an entire world which is the totality of mathematical truths, to which we have access only with our mind, just as a world of physical reality exists, the one like the other independent of ourselves, both of divine creation"

- Charles Hermite

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This quote by Charles Hermite talks with the idea that there is a world of mathematical truths that exists individually of us, and that we can access this world just with our minds. Hermite recommends that this world is of magnificent production, equally as the real world is. He suggests that mathematics is a language of its own, and that it is a powerful device for understanding the physical world. He additionally suggests that mathematics is a means of uncovering facts concerning the universe that are independent of our very own ideas as well as viewpoints. By identifying the presence of this mathematical globe, Hermite urges us to discover it and to use it to obtain a deeper understanding of the physical world.

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France Flag This quote is written / told by Charles Hermite between December 24, 1822 and January 14, 1901. He/she was a famous Mathematician from France. The author also have 2 other quotes.

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