The Works of Francis Bacon ...: Translations of the philosophical worksLongmans, 1858 - English literature |
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... principles , but of principles themselves ; not of probable reasons , but of designations and directions for works . And as the intention is different , so accordingly is the effect ; the effect of the one being to overcome an opponent ...
... principles , but of principles themselves ; not of probable reasons , but of designations and directions for works . And as the intention is different , so accordingly is the effect ; the effect of the one being to overcome an opponent ...
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... principles , and such as lie at the heart and marrow of things . But the greatest change I introduce is in the form itself of induction and the judgment made thereby . For the induction of which the logicians speak , which proceeds by ...
... principles , and such as lie at the heart and marrow of things . But the greatest change I introduce is in the form itself of induction and the judgment made thereby . For the induction of which the logicians speak , which proceeds by ...
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... principles to account until they are fully established . Then with regard to the first notions of the intellect ; there is not one of the impressions taken by the intellect when left to go its own way , but I hold it for sus- pected ...
... principles to account until they are fully established . Then with regard to the first notions of the intellect ; there is not one of the impressions taken by the intellect when left to go its own way , but I hold it for sus- pected ...
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... principle . For it is in vain that you polish the mirror if there are no images to be reflected ; and it is as necessary that the intellect should be supplied with fit matter to work upon , as with safeguards to guide its working . But ...
... principle . For it is in vain that you polish the mirror if there are no images to be reflected ; and it is as necessary that the intellect should be supplied with fit matter to work upon , as with safeguards to guide its working . But ...
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... principles nor rested in the just conclusion , zeal and affectation having carried them much too far . The more ancient of the Greeks ( whose writings are lost ) took up with better judg- ment a position between these two extremes ...
... principles nor rested in the just conclusion , zeal and affectation having carried them much too far . The more ancient of the Greeks ( whose writings are lost ) took up with better judg- ment a position between these two extremes ...
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