Aristotle Quotes about Math

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To Thales the primary question was not what do we know, but how do we know it.

To Thales the primary question was not what do we know, but how do we know it.

Math, Statistics, Knows

The so-called Pythagoreans, who were the first to take up mathematics, not only advanced this subject, but saturated with it, they fancied that the principles of mathematics were the principles of all things.

Aristotle

Math, Principles, Firsts

Now that practical skills have developed enough to provide adequately for material needs, one of these sciences which are not devoted to utilitarian ends [mathematics] has been able to arise in Egypt, the priestly caste there having the leisure necessary for disinterested research.

Aristotle

Math, Skills, Egypt