Thought For the Day: Pedantry and Mastery Are Opposite Attitudes Toward Rules

“Pedantry and mastery are opposite attitudes toward rules. To apply a rule to the letter, rigidly, unquestioningly, in cases where it fits and in cases where it does not fit, is pedantry … To apply a rule with natural ease, with judgment, noticing the cases where it fits, and without ever letting the words of the rule obscure the purpose of the action or the opportunities of the situation, is mastery.” – George Polya, mathematician (13 Dec 1887-1985)

 

 

 

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