I have hardly ever known a mathematician who was capable of reasoning.…

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I have hardly ever known a mathematician who was capable of reasoning. ✨ Plato (2016). The Complete Works of Plato (Unabridged): From the greatest Greek philosopher, known for The Republic, Symposium, Apology, Phaedrus, Laws, Crito, Phaedo, Timaeus, Meno, Euthyphro, Gorgias, Parmenides, Protagoras, Statesman and Critias, p.1375, e-artnow (Open Publishing)
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