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In formal logic, a contradiction is the signal of defeat, but in the evolution of real knowledge it marks the first step
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"In formal logic, a contradiction is the signal of defeat, but in the evolution of real knowledge it marks the first step in progress toward a victory"

- Alfred North Whitehead
Knowledge Progress

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England Flag This quote is written / told by Alfred North Whitehead between February 15, 1861 and December 30, 1947. He/she was a famous Mathematician from England. The author also have 47 other quotes.

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