What we perceive as abstract is often more fundamental than ... - Brouwer, Luitzen Egbertus Jan

This quote is attributed to Brouwer, Luitzen Egbertus Jan.

"What we perceive as abstract is often more fundamental than what appears concrete."

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Mathematician-Philosopher Dutch 1881–1966

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