----------------------------------- Gabriel Muranca 17 Dec 2009 12:20 ----------------------------------- matematica devine ciudata rau. Aici doar abordarile filosofice mai pot ajuta. Si, ma rog, daca noi nu intelegem acesta matematica si spunem despre ea ca e ciudata, acest lucru nu inseamna ca nici altii, mai inteligenti si mai scoliti decat noi in acest domeniu, nu o vor intelege. Poate ca i-a placut lui Einstein sa filosofeze (asa cum si noua ne place 8) ) dar nu pentru asta a ramas el in istoria stiintei ci pentru descoperiri facute pe cale matematica. ciudata = abstracta ... Philosophy is distinguished from other ways of addressing fundamental questions (such as mysticism or mythology) by its critical, generally systematic approach and its reliance on reasoned argument. Philosophy comes from the Greek φιλοσοφία love of wisdom". "I fully agree with you about the significance and educational value of methodology as well as history and philosophy of science. So many people today - and even professional scientists - seem to me like somebody who has seen thousands of trees but has never seen a forest. A knowledge of the historic and philosophical background gives that kind of independence from prejudices of his generation from which most scientists are suffering. This independence created by philosophical insight is - in my opinion - the mark of distinction between a mere artisan or specialist and a real seeker after truth." Einstein. letter to Robert A. Thornton, 7 December 1944. EA 61-574.