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Quotes from Induction and Analogy in Mathematics — George Pólya

1887–1985 Hungary

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I... present also examples of historic interest, examples of real mathematical beauty, and examples illustrating the parallelism of the procedures in other sciences, or in everyday life.

Induction and Analogy in Mathematics (1954)

The general or amateur student should also get a taste of demonstrative reasoning... he should acquire a standard with which he can compare alleged evidence of all sorts aimed at him in modern life.

Induction and Analogy in Mathematics (1954)

In plausible reasoning the principal thing is to distinguish... a more reasonable guess from a less reasonable guess.

Induction and Analogy in Mathematics (1954)

The efficient use of plausible reasoning is a practical skill and it is learned... by imitation and practice. ...what I can offer are only examples for imitation and opportunity for practice.

Induction and Analogy in Mathematics (1954)

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