The actual infinite arises in three contexts: first when it is realized in the most complete form, in a fully independent otherworldly being, in Deo, where I call it the Absolute Infinite or simply Absolute; second when it occurs in…

Quote by Georg Cantor

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A set is a Many that allows itself to be thought of as a One.

A set is a Many that allows itself to be thought of as a One.

What I assert and believe to have demonstrated in this and earlier works is that...

What I assert and believe to have demonstrated in this and earlier works is that...

I realise that in this undertaking I place myself in a certain opposition to views...

I realise that in this undertaking I place myself in a certain opposition to views...

The essence of mathematics lies in its freedom.

The essence of mathematics lies in its freedom.

The fear of infinity is a form of myopia that destroys the possibility of seeing...

The fear of infinity is a form of myopia that destroys the possibility of seeing...

In mathematics the art of proposing a question must be held of higher value than...

In mathematics the art of proposing a question must be held of higher value than...

The transfinite numbers are in a certain sense themselves new irrationalities and in fact in...

The transfinite numbers are in a certain sense themselves new irrationalities and in fact in...

A billion stars go spinning through the night, blazing high above your head. But in...

A billion stars go spinning through the night, blazing high above your head. But in...

If a thing loves, it is infinite.

If a thing loves, it is infinite.

Yes, we have to divide up our time like that, between our politics and our...

Yes, we have to divide up our time like that, between our politics and our...

Do not worry about your problems with mathematics, I assure you mine are far greater.

Do not worry about your problems with mathematics, I assure you mine are far greater.

There are things which seem incredible to most men who have not studied mathematics.

There are things which seem incredible to most men who have not studied mathematics.

I must study politics and war that my sons may have liberty to study mathematics...

I must study politics and war that my sons may have liberty to study mathematics...

What is algebra exactly; is it those three-cornered things?

What is algebra exactly; is it those three-cornered things?

Film is one of the three universal languages, the other two: mathematics and music

Film is one of the three universal languages, the other two: mathematics and music

Math teacher: I have 5 bottles in one hand, and 6 in the other. What...

Math teacher: I have 5 bottles in one hand, and 6 in the other. What...

The essence of mathematics is not to make simple things complicated, but to make complicated...

The essence of mathematics is not to make simple things complicated, but to make complicated...

The so-called Pythagoreans, who were the first to take up mathematics, not only advanced this...

The so-called Pythagoreans, who were the first to take up mathematics, not only advanced this...

Mathematics are well and good but nature keeps dragging us around by the nose.

Mathematics are well and good but nature keeps dragging us around by the nose.

A formal manipulator in mathematics often experiences the discomforting feeling that his pencil surpasses him...

A formal manipulator in mathematics often experiences the discomforting feeling that his pencil surpasses him...