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Those who have studied mathematics much, and no other science, are apt to grow so fond of them, as to believe that there is no certainty in any other science, nor any other axioms than those of Euclid.

James Burnett, Lord Monboddo

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James Burnett, Lord Monboddo

James Burnett, Lord Monboddo
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Born: October 25, 1714
Died: May 26, 1799 (aged 84)
Bio: James Burnett, Lord Monboddo, was a Scottish judge, scholar of linguistic evolution, philosopher and deist. He is most famous today as a founder of modern comparative historical linguistics. In 1767 he became a judge in the Court of Session.

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