 The mathematician considers the truth and properties belonging to a rectangle or circle, only as they are in idea in his own mind. For it is possible he never found either of them existing mathematically, ie, precisely true, in his life.  The Principles of Psychology - Page 663by William James - 1908Full view - About this book
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...yet, if we will contider, we ftiall rind that it is only of our own Ideas. The Mathematician confiders the Truth and Properties belonging to a Rectangle,...Circle, only as they are in Idea in his own Mind. For 'tis poflible he never found either of them exifling mathematically, ie precifely true, in his Life.... | |
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...chimeras of the brain: and yet,if we will consider, we shall find that it is only of our own ideas. The mathematician considers the truth and properties...never found either of them existing mathematically, /'. e, precisely true, in his life. But yet the knowledge he has of any truths or properties belonging... | |
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