Abraham Robinson
1918 - 1974
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Quotes
Biography
Abraham Robinson was a mathematician known for his work in non-standard analysis and mathematical logic. Born in Germany, he fled to the United States in 1940 to escape persecution during World War II. Robinson made significant contributions to the understanding of mathematical principles and is particularly renowned for his development of non-standard analysis, which provided new insights into calculus and mathematical analysis.
Famous Quotes (5)
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The voice of truth is usually unheeded in a world where there is little room for long-term thinking.
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Mathematics as an expression of the human mind reflects the active will, the contemplative reason, and the desire for aesthetic perfection.
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I think the perception of there being a deep gulf between science and the humanities is false.
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Mathematics is a tool for the mind, but our defenceless minds are easily susceptible to confusion between the tool and the object for which the tool is being used.
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One decides to be a mathematician because one finds mathematics a source of intense delight; one wants to share that delight with others.