4 ideas
23367 | Even pointing a finger should only be done for a reason [Epictetus] |
9916 | Convention, yes! Arbitrary, no! [Poincaré, by Putnam] |
13165 | Geometrical proofs do not show causes, as when we prove a triangle contains two right angles [Proclus] |
9569 | The origin of geometry started in sensation, then moved to calculation, and then to reason [Proclus] |