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... greater world . But it is the empty things that are vast : things solid are most contracted and lie in little room . And now I have only one favour more to ask ( else injustice to me may perhaps imperil the business itself ) -that men ...
... greater world . But it is the empty things that are vast : things solid are most contracted and lie in little room . And now I have only one favour more to ask ( else injustice to me may perhaps imperil the business itself ) -that men ...
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... greater than that of the sense itself , even when assisted by exquisite instruments ; such experiments , I mean , as are skilfully and artificially devised for the express purpose of determining the point in question . To the immediate ...
... greater than that of the sense itself , even when assisted by exquisite instruments ; such experiments , I mean , as are skilfully and artificially devised for the express purpose of determining the point in question . To the immediate ...
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... greater increase or progress lies in a reconstruction of the sciences . Of this reconstruction the foundation must be laid in natural history , and that of a new kind and gathered on a new principle . For it is in vain that you polish ...
... greater increase or progress lies in a reconstruction of the sciences . Of this reconstruction the foundation must be laid in natural history , and that of a new kind and gathered on a new principle . For it is in vain that you polish ...
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... greater many times over than the subtlety of argu- ment . But axioms duly and orderly formed from particulars easily discover the way to new particulars , and thus render sciences active . XXV . The axioms now in use , having been ...
... greater many times over than the subtlety of argu- ment . But axioms duly and orderly formed from particulars easily discover the way to new particulars , and thus render sciences active . XXV . The axioms now in use , having been ...
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... greater or common world . XLIII . There are also Idols formed by the intercourse and asso- ciation of men with each other , which I call Idols of the This was Mr. Ellis's translation of prout disponitur in hominibus singulis ; supposing ...
... greater or common world . XLIII . There are also Idols formed by the intercourse and asso- ciation of men with each other , which I call Idols of the This was Mr. Ellis's translation of prout disponitur in hominibus singulis ; supposing ...
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Página 47 - Human knowledge and human power meet in one, for where the cause is not known the effect cannot be produced. Nature to be commanded must be obeyed, and that which in contemplation is as the cause is in operation as the rule.
Página 93 - Those who have handled sciences have been either men of experiment or men of dogmas. The men of experiment are like the ant ; they only collect and use : the reasoners resemble spiders, who make cobwebs out of their own substance. But the bee takes a middle course ; it gathers its material from the flowers of the garden and of the field, but transforms and digests it by a power of its own.
Página 499 - All this is true, See. if time stood still ; which contrariwise moveth so round, that a froward retention of custom is as turbulent a thing as an innovation -, and they that reverence too much old times, are but a scorn to the new.