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The History Of Mathematics, Lacking The Guidance Of Philosophy, [is] Blind, While The Philosophy Of Mathematics, Turning Its Back On The Most Intriguing Phenomena In The History Of Mathematics, Is Empty.
-Imre Lakatos
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The History Of Mathematics, Lacking The Guidance

Imre Lakatos
The History Of Mathematics, Lacking The Guidance Of Philosophy, [is] Blind, While The Philosophy Of Mathematics, Turning Its Back On The Most Intriguing Phenomena In The History Of Mathematics, Is Empty.
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