Department of Applied Mathematics
University of Waterloo
Waterloo, Ontario
Canada N2L 3G1
Fax: 519-746-4319
PDF files require Adobe Acrobat Reader
"... . Concepts and systems of concepts derive their legitimacy only from being useful for overviewing patterns of experiences. They do not have any other legitimacy. ..."
A. Einstein in:
"Grundzüge der Relativitätstheorie", WTB Press, 5th Edition
(first edition 1922), p.6
The above is my translation. The original is this:
"... . Begriffe und Begriffssysteme erhalten die Berechtigung nur dadurch, daß sie zum Überschauen von Erlebniskomplexen dienen; eine andere Legitimation gibt es für sie nicht. ..."
Here is the Einstein Archive Online.
Department of Applied Mathematics
University of Waterloo
Waterloo, Ontario
Canada N2L 3G1
PDF files require Adobe Acrobat Reader
The University of Waterloo acknowledges that much of our work takes place on the traditional territory of the Neutral, Anishinaabeg and Haudenosaunee peoples. Our main campus is situated on the Haldimand Tract, the land granted to the Six Nations that includes six miles on each side of the Grand River. Our active work toward reconciliation takes place across our campuses through research, learning, teaching, and community building, and is co-ordinated within our Office of Indigenous Relations.