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Physics envy logo #21000 In science, the term physics envy is used to criticize a tendency (perceived or real) of softer sciences and liberal arts to try to obtain mathematical expressions of their fundamental concepts, as an attempt to move them closer to harder sciences, particularly physics. The success of physics in `mathematicizing` itself, particularly since Isaac.....
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