Single Idea 24023

[catalogued under 26. Natural Theory / A. Speculations on Nature / 4. Mathematical Nature]

Full Idea

I have discovered that all the sciences which have as their aim the search for order and measure are related to mathematics.

Gist of Idea

All the sciences searching for order and measure are related to mathematics

Source

René Descartes (Rules for the Direction of the Mind [1628], 04)

Book Reference

Descartes,René: 'Rules for the Direction of the Mind' [Newcomb Library 2023], p.16


A Reaction

Note that he sound a more cautious note than Galileo's famous remark. It leaves room for biology to still be a science, even when it fails to be mathematical.