Many mathematicians derive part of their self-esteem by feeling themselves the proud heirs of a long tradition of rational thinking; I am afraid they idealize their cultural ancestors.
许多数学家感到自己是理性思维悠久传统的骄傲继承者，从而获得了部分自尊;恐怕他们把自己的文化祖先理想化了。
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