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Michel Serfati: a passion for the history of mathematical ideas
Mathematician, philosopher and historian of science, Michel Serfati, who died on September 30 last year, was all three.


Mathematician, philosopher and historian of science, Michel Serfati, who died on September 30 last year, was all three.


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