R. B. Braithwaite Quotes

It has been a fortunate fact in the modern history of physical science that the scientist constructing a new theoretical system has nearly always found that the mathematics. . . required. . . had already been worked out by pure mathematicians for their own amusement. . . . The moral for statesmen would seem to be that, for proper scientific "planning", pure mathematics should be endowed fifty years ahead of scientists.

R. B. Braithwaite

Years, Amusement, Fifty

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R. B. Braithwaite

Born: January 15, 1900
Died: April 21, 1990
Occupation: Philosopher
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