As in mathematics, so in natural philosophy, the investigation of difficult things by the method of analysis, ought ever to precede the method of composition. This analysis consists in making experiments and observations, and in drawing general conclusions... Elements of the Philosophy of the Human Mind - Page 367by Dugald Stewart - 1814Full view - About this book
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...conveyed the same idea. " At in Mathematics, " so in Natural Philosophy, the investigation of difficult things by the " method of Analysis ought ever to precede the method of Composition. " This analysis consists in making experiments and observations, and " in drawing conclusions from... | |
| Granville Penn - Bible and geology - 1822 - 492 pages
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| Granville Penn - Bible and geology - 1825 - 450 pages
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| Dugald Stewart - 1829 - 416 pages
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| Dugald Stewart - 1829 - 442 pages
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