History of the inductive sciences from the earliest to the present time v. 1, Volumen1D. Appleton and Company, 1858 |
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... consequences . This is a work , always of time and labor , often of difficulty and conflict . To distribute the History of science into such Epochs , with their Preludes and Sequels , if suc- cessfully attempted , must needs make the ...
... consequences . This is a work , always of time and labor , often of difficulty and conflict . To distribute the History of science into such Epochs , with their Preludes and Sequels , if suc- cessfully attempted , must needs make the ...
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... consequences . A series of speculators who pursue such a course , may properly be termed a School , and their philosophy a School Philos- ophy ; whether their agreement in such a mode of seeking knowl- edge arise from personal ...
... consequences . A series of speculators who pursue such a course , may properly be termed a School , and their philosophy a School Philos- ophy ; whether their agreement in such a mode of seeking knowl- edge arise from personal ...
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... consequence of its character and subsequent progress , is deduced from Thales , who preceded the age of Philosophy , and was one of the sophi , or " wise men of Greece . " The Ionic School was succeeded in Greece by several others ; and ...
... consequence of its character and subsequent progress , is deduced from Thales , who preceded the age of Philosophy , and was one of the sophi , or " wise men of Greece . " The Ionic School was succeeded in Greece by several others ; and ...
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... consequence to our object . In more limited and more definite examples of inquiry concerning the causes of natural appearances , and in the attempts made to satisfy men's curiosity in such cases , we appear to discern a more genuine ...
... consequence to our object . In more limited and more definite examples of inquiry concerning the causes of natural appearances , and in the attempts made to satisfy men's curiosity in such cases , we appear to discern a more genuine ...
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... consequence in ancient times , it served to transmit , through a long series of ages , a habit of really phys- ical inquiry ; and , on this account , has been thought worthy of an historical disquisition by Bacon.30 The technical term ...
... consequence in ancient times , it served to transmit , through a long series of ages , a habit of really phys- ical inquiry ; and , on this account , has been thought worthy of an historical disquisition by Bacon.30 The technical term ...
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Términos y frases comunes
already ancient appears Arabians Archimedes Aristotelian Aristotle asserted astrology Astronomy attempt Bernoulli calculation called cause celestial centre circle conceived concerning connection consequence considered Copernican system Copernicus Descartes discovery distance distinct diurnal motion doctrine earth eccentric eclipses epicycles equations equilibrium Evection facts Flamsteed fluid force Galileo geometrical gravity Greek heavens heliocentric heliocentric theory Hipparchus Huyghens hypothesis ideas Inclined Plane Inductive inequalities instance invention John Bernoulli Kepler kind knowledge Law of Motion lever lunar manner mathematical mathematicians means mechanical men's minds method moon moon's move Mysticism nature Newton notice observations opinions orbit phenomena philosophy physical planets Plato Precession Principia principles problem Proclus produced progress proportion propositions Ptolemy published reason reference result says Sect seen speak speculations stars stationary period Stevinus supposed theory things thought tion treatises true truth Tycho Tycho Brahe universe velocity views weight writers
Pasajes populares
Página 332 - There it was that I found and visited the famous Galileo, grown old, a prisoner to the Inquisition for thinking in astronomy otherwise than the Franciscan and Dominican licensers thought.
Página 284 - Malo me Galatea petit, lasciva puella, et fugit ad salices, et se cupit ante videri.
Página 269 - The Discovery of a New World ; or, a Discourse tending to prove that it is probable there may be another habitable World in the Moon ; with a Discourse concerning the possibility of a passage thither.
Página 411 - The vast unborrowed treasures of his mind, Oh, speak the wondrous man ! how mild, how calm, How greatly humble, how divinely good ; How firm established on eternal truth ; Fervent in doing well, with every nerve Still pressing on, forgetful of the past, And panting for perfection...
Página 178 - Heaven before, Shrinks to her second cause, and is no more. Physic of metaphysic begs defence, And metaphysic calls for aid on sense! See mystery to mathematics fly! In vain! they gaze, turn giddy, rave, and die. Religion...
Página 61 - Pythagoreans, from the contrasts which number suggests, collected ten principles, — Limited and Unlimited, Odd and Even, One and Many, Right and Left, Male and Female, Rest and Motion, Straight and Curved, Light and Darkness, Good and Evil, Square and Oblong. We shall see hereafter, that Aristotle himself deduced the doctrine of Four Elements, and other dogmas, by oppositions of the same kind.
Página 38 - ... removes, with the causes and occasions of them, and all other events concerning learning, throughout the ages of the world, I may truly affirm to be wanting. The use and end of which work I do not so much design for curiosity, or satisfaction of those that are...
Página 546 - This feeling communicated itself to others. Sir John Herschel said in September, 1846, at a meeting of the British Association at Southampton, " We see it (the probable new planet) as Columbus saw America from the shores of Spain. Its movements have been felt, trembling along the far-reaching line of our analysis, with a certainty hardly inferior to that of ocular demonstration.
Página 199 - By the grace of God, gentlemen hearers, I have performed my promise ; I have redeemed my pledge. I have explained, according to my ability, the definitions, postulates, axioms, and first eight propositions of the Elements of Euclid. Here, sinking under the weight of years, I lay down my art and my instruments.
Página 178 - Before her Fancy's gilded clouds decay, And all its varying rainbows die away. Wit shoots in vain its momentary fires The meteor drops, and in a flash expires. As one by one, at dread Medea's strain, The sickening stars fade off th' ethereal plain ; As Argus