Let no one ignorant of geometry enter
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Ἀγεωμέτρητος μηδεὶς εἰσίτω (Ageōmétrētos mēdeìs eisítō, "Let no one ignorant of geometry enter") is a dictum attributed to Plato, was a plaque said to be found on a plaque above the door to the Platonic Academy.
It is also translated as "let no one destitute of geometry enter my doors” or "let no one untrained in geometry enter."
The dictum is quoted in Elias' commentary on Aristotle's Categories: Eliae in Porphyrii Isagogen et Aristotelis categorias commentaria, CAG XVIII.1, Berlin 1900, p. 118.13–19).
Revolutions of Geometry by Michael O'Leary says "there is no direct evidence that such an inscription ever existed."
Peter Sloterdijk in Spheres adds an imaginary plaque titled "whoever [is] unwilling to become entangled in love affairs with other visitors in the garden of theory should keep away."
Dutch translation of the former:
- "aan ieder de toegang tot deze plek werd ontzegd die niet bereid zou zijn liefdesaffaires aan te gaan met andere bezoekers van de geleerdentuin."
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