Bertrand Russell Quote

Thus mathematics may be defined as the subject in which we never know what we are talking about, nor whether what we are saying is true.


Ch. 5: Mathematics and the Metaphysicians - Mysticism and Logic and Other Essays (1918)


Thus mathematics may be defined as the subject in which we never know what we are talking about, nor whether what we are saying is true.

Thus mathematics may be defined as the subject in which we never know what we are talking about, nor whether what we are saying is true.

Thus mathematics may be defined as the subject in which we never know what we are talking about, nor whether what we are saying is true.

Thus mathematics may be defined as the subject in which we never know what we are talking about, nor whether what we are saying is true.