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Moses Richardson
(23 Sep 1911 - 8 Dec 1968)
American mathematician whose textbook, Fundamentals of Mathematics was published in number of editions between 1940 and 1973 in three languages. Among other books, he also wrote College Algebra which was also successful.
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Science Quotes by Moses Richardson (1 quote)
In pure mathematics we have a great structure of logically perfect deductions which constitutes an integral part of that great and enduring human heritage which is and should be largely independent of the perhaps temporary existence of any particular geographical location at any particular time. … The enduring value of mathematics, like that of the other sciences and arts, far transcends the daily flux of a changing world. In fact, the apparent stability of mathematics may well be one of the reasons for its attractiveness and for the respect accorded it.
— Moses Richardson
In Fundamentals of Mathematics (1941), 463.
In science it often happens that scientists say, 'You know that's a really good argument; my position is mistaken,' and then they would actually change their minds and you never hear that old view from them again. They really do it. It doesn't happen as often as it should, because scientists are human and change is sometimes painful. But it happens every day. I cannot recall the last time something like that happened in politics or religion.
(1987) -- 
