Albert Einstein over de poëzie van logische ideeën
Pure mathematics is, in its way, the poetry of logical ideas. One seeks the most general ideas of operation which will bring together in simple, logical and unified form the largest possible circle of formal relationships. In this effort toward logical beauty spiritual formulas are discovered necessary for the deeper penetration into the laws of nature.
Albert Einstein, “Emmy Noether”, brief aan de editor van The New York Times (5 mei 1935)
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