Edward Nelson

American mathematical physicist and logician.

Born May 4th, 1932 in Decatur.

Died September 10th, 2014 at 82 years old in Princeton. [ref]

Occupations
mathematician, philosopher, physicist, university teacher
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When we finally know we are dying, and all other sentient beings are dying with us, we start to have a burning, almost heartbreaking sense of the fragility and preciousness of each moment and each being, and from this can grow a deep, clear, limitless compassion for all beings. Sogyal Rinpoche