Quote: mathematicians study the relations between objects, not the objects themselves; i.e., they study form; matter does not engage their attention

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Mathematicians do not study objects, but the relations between objects; to them it is a matter of indifference if these objects are replaced by others, provided that the relations do not change. Matter does not engage their attention, they are interested by form alone.   Google-1   Google-2

Published before 1923

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