In the real world, it is more important that a proposition b... - Alfred North Whitehead

This quote is attributed to Alfred North Whitehead.

"In the real world, it is more important that a proposition be interesting than that it be true."

Alfred North Whitehead Wisdom

Mathematician Philosopher British 1861–1947

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