Quote by: Alfred North Whitehead

In formal logic, a contradiction is the signal of defeat, but in the evolution of real knowledge it marks the first step in progress toward a victory.


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Author Bio


  • NameAlfred North Whitehead
  • DescriptionEnglish mathematician and philosopher
  • BornFebruary 15, 1861
  • DiedDecember 30, 1947
  • CountryUnited Kingdom
  • ProfessionPhilosopher; Mathematician; Physicist
  • AwardsFellow Of The Royal Society