What inspired Hardy to reflect so deeply on the nature of mathematical creativity?
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A Mathematician's Apology

A Mathematician's Apology
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What inspired Hardy to reflect so deeply on the nature of mathematical creativity?
Did anyone else feel a sense of melancholy when Hardy described the sacrifices mathematicians make?
How does Hardy's view of mathematics as an art influence modern perspectives on the discipline?