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Mathematics Is Justified When Precision Requires It

Mathematical economics should not be rejected merely for being mathematical, because lawyers and mathematicians are the only people who define their terms precisely and narrowly, and some things can only be expressed mathematically—but this does not mean it must be complicated; genuine mathematical points can be explained simply, so the fault lies with cosmetic, not genuine, mathematics.

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Speaker

Nassim Nicholas Taleb

Evidence Quote

there are things that can only be expressed mathematically.

Source

Nassim Nicholas Taleb on Work, Slavery, the Minority Rule, and Skin in the GameEconTalk
Created: 6/13/2026, 12:20:19 AM

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