Dissertations on the Progress of KnowledgeArno Press, 1975 - 477 pagina's |
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Pagina 33
... physical and mechanical inquiries . But , in the thirteenth century , an appeal from the authority of the schools , even to nature herself , could not be made with impunity . Bacon , accordingly , incurred the displeasure both of the ...
... physical and mechanical inquiries . But , in the thirteenth century , an appeal from the authority of the schools , even to nature herself , could not be made with impunity . Bacon , accordingly , incurred the displeasure both of the ...
Pagina 59
... physical sciences . He was not ignorant , that the introduction of mathematical reasoning into those sciences is not only possible , but that , under certain conditions , it may be at- tended with the greatest advantage . He knew also ...
... physical sciences . He was not ignorant , that the introduction of mathematical reasoning into those sciences is not only possible , but that , under certain conditions , it may be at- tended with the greatest advantage . He knew also ...
Pagina 90
... physical and effi cient , from being one of the worst and most fatal errors in philosophy . As an interpreter of nature , therefore , Leibnitz stands in no comparison with Newton . His general views in physics were vague and ...
... physical and effi cient , from being one of the worst and most fatal errors in philosophy . As an interpreter of nature , therefore , Leibnitz stands in no comparison with Newton . His general views in physics were vague and ...
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afterwards algebraic Alhazen analysis ancient angles appears Archimedes argument Aristotle astronomer Bacon Bernoulli calculus cause centre century colour conceived concerning conclusion considered Copernicus curve D'Alembert deduced Descartes discovered discoveries distance doctrine earth effect employed equal equation error experiment facts fluxions force Galileo Gassendi genius geometer geometry given gravity Grotius Hobbes human idea imagination improvement ingenious inquiry instantia intellectual invention investigation John Bernoulli Kepler knowledge known language laws laws of Kepler learned Leibnitz less light Malebranche mathematical mathematicians matter measure ment method method of fluxions mind Montesquieu moon moral motion natural philosophy nature Newton object observed opinion optical orbit original phenomena philosophical physical planets principles problem progress proposition Ptolemy rays reason reflection refraction remarkable respect seems speculations spirit supposed telescope theory thing tion treatise truth variable quantities velocity vis viva writers