Quote by Georg Cantor

I realise that in this undertaking I place myself in a certain opposition to views widely held concerning the mathematical infinite and to opinions frequently defended on the nature of numbers.

I realise that in this undertaking I place myself in a certa

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In this quote, the speaker acknowledges that their views diverge from the commonly accepted beliefs about the mathematical infinite and the nature of numbers. They imply that their perspective goes against prevailing opinions and stands in opposition to them.

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By Georg Cantor

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