 In experimental philosophy we are to look upon propositions collected by general induction from phenomena as accurately or very nearly true, notwithstanding any contrary hypotheses that may be imagined, till such time as other phenomena occur, by which...  The Monist - Page 528edited by - 1914Full view - About this book
 | Isaac Newton - Celestial mechanics - 1729 - 546 pages
...diminifhed as they recede from the Earth. RULE IV. In experimental phikfophy we are to look upon proportions collected by general induction from phenomena as accurately or very nearly true, notwithftanding any contrary hypothefes that may be imagined, till fetch time as other phenomena occur,... | |
 | Tiberius Cavallo - Physics - 1803 - 546 pages
...qualities of all bodies whatfoever. IV. In experimental philofophy we are to look upon propofrtions collected by general induction from phenomena, as accurately or very nearly true, notwithftanding any contrary hypothefes that may be imagined, till fuch time as other phenomena occur,... | |
 | John Mason Good - 1819 - 788 pages
...are to be esteemed the universal qualities of all bodies whatsoever. 4. In experimental phil >sophy. we are to look upon propositions collected by general induction from phenomena a* accurately or very nearly true, notwithstanding any c >mrary hypothese* that may be imagined, till... | |
 | Charles Hutton - Astronomy - 1815 - 686 pages
...experimental philosophy, we are to consider propositions collected by general induction from phenomena, ¡is accurately or very nearly true, notwithstanding any...contrary hypotheses that may be imagined, till such lime ¿s other phenomena occur, by which they may either be made mure accurate, or liable to exceptions.... | |
 | Rev. John Allen - Astronomy - 1822 - 508 pages
...experiment or observation in the celestial bodies. Rule 4. In experimental 'philosophy, we should consider propositions collected by general induction from phenomena,...nearly true, notwithstanding any contrary hypotheses •which may be imagined, till other phenomena occur, by which they may bemadc more accurate, or liable... | |
 | Thomas Tegg - Reference books - 1827 - 382 pages
...esteemed the universal qualities of all bodies whatsoever. — 4. In experimental philosophy w« иге to look upon propositions collected by general induction...or very nearly true, notwithstanding any contrary hypothesis that may be iiutvpined, till such time as other phenomena occur, by which they either niay... | |
 | Science - 1829 - 414 pages
...entertain any settled doubt of its universality. Sir Isaac Newton proposes as a rule of reasoning, that " in experimental philosophy we are to look upon propositions...phenomena occur, by which they may either be made more accurate, or liable to exceptions.'" Under the protection of this rule, the principle just announced... | |
 | Thomas Curtis (of Grove house sch, Islington) - 438 pages
...the reach of our experiments, are to be esteemed the universal qualities of all bodies whatsoever. 4. In experimental philosophy, we are to look upon propositions...phenomena occur, by which they may either be made more accurate, or liable to exceptions. The phenomena first considered are, 1. That the satellites... | |
 | Thomas Exley - Chemistry - 1829 - 532 pages
...of our experiments, are to be esteemed the universal qualities of all bodies whatsoever." RULE IV. " In experimental philosophy we are to. look upon propositions...true, notwithstanding any contrary hypotheses that maybe imagined, till such time as other phenomena occur, by which they may either be made more accurate,... | |
 | 1834 - 578 pages
...Philosophy," has laid it down as a rule (and it is a rule as indisputably just as it is important), that " in experimental philosophy we are to look upon propositions...or very nearly true, notwithstanding any contrary hypothesis may be imagined, till such time as other phenomena occur by which they may either be made... | |
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