Civilization advances by extending the number of important operations which we can perform without thinking of them.An Introduction to Mathematics, ch. 5, 1911
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Alfred North Whitehead (1861–1947) was a British mathematician, philosopher, and logician. He is best known for his collaboration with Bertrand Russell on the groundbreaking "Principia Mathematica," and for his own philosophical work that had a profound influence on the development of process philosophy.
1861–1947·lived 86 years
Civilization advances by extending the number of important operations which we can perform without thinking of them.An Introduction to Mathematics, ch. 5, 1911
Art is the imposing of a pattern on experience, and our aesthetic enjoyment is recognition of the pattern.Dialogues of Alfred North Whitehead, 1954
Periods of tranquility are seldom prolific of creative achievement. Mankind has to be stirred up.Dialogues of Alfred North Whitehead - 1954
No one who achieves success does so without acknowledging the help of others. The wise and confident acknowledge this help with gratitude.Our Success Depends on Others, OPreach, 2024
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