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(1986) Discrete thoughts, Dordrecht, Springer.
Because of mathematics’ precise, formal character, mathematical arguments remain sound even if they are long and complex. In contrast, common sense arguments can generally be trusted only if they remain short; even moderately long nonmathematical arguments rapidly become far-fetched and dubious.
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DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4899-6667-4_10
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Kac, M. , Rota, , Schwartz, J.T. (1986). Economics, mathematical and empirical, in Discrete thoughts, Dordrecht, Springer, pp. 117-149.
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