"What a mathematical proof actually does is show that certain conclusions, such as the irrationality of , follow from certain premises, such as the principle of mathematical induction. The validity of these premises is an entirely independent matter which can safely be left to philosophers."

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Source : Timothy Gowers (2010). “Mathematics”, p.50, Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.

Timothy Gowers

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