In formal logic, a contradiction is the signal of defeat, but in the evolution of real knowledge it marks the first step in progress toward a victory.
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"In formal logic, a contradiction is the signal of defeat, but in the evolution of real knowledge it marks the first step in progress toward a victory." — Alfred North Whitehead
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In formal logic, a contradiction is the signal of defeat, but in the evolution of real knowledge it marks the first step in progress toward a victory. — Alfred North Whitehead
About Alfred North Whitehead
Alfred North Whitehead was a Mathematician from United Kingdom (1861–1947).
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This quote is attributed to Alfred North Whitehead, a Mathematician from United Kingdom.
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Alfred North Whitehead lived from 1861 – 1947.