 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 205by Dugald Stewart - 1821Full view - About this book
 | Dugald Stewart - Logic - 1814 - 582 pages
...It is evident, that as in Mathe" matics, so in Natural Philosophy, the investigation of diffi** cult things by the method of analysis ought ever to precede...other way, we can never be sure that we assume the principles " which really obtain in nature ; and that our system, after we " have composed it with... | |
 | Dugald Stewart - Psychology - 1814 - 560 pages
...cases, conveyed the same idea. " 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 conclusions from them... | |
 | Granville Penn - Bible and geology - 1822 - 480 pages
...synthesis. It is evident, that as " in mathematics, so in natural philosophy, " the investigation of difficult things by the " method of analysis ought...other way, we can never be sure that we " assume the principles which really obtain in " nature; and that our system, after we have " composed it with great... | |
 | Granville Penn - Bible and geology - 1822 - 492 pages
...synthesis. It is evident, that as " in mathematics, so in natural philosophy, " the investigation of difficult things by the " method of analysis ought...For, *' in any other way, we can never be sure that.. toe " assume the principles which really obtain in " nature; and that our system, after we have " composed... | |
 | Dugald Stewart - Human information processing - 1822 - 572 pages
...things by the method of analysis ought ever to prei-ede the method of " composition, or the ¡-ynthesie. For, in any other way, we can never • be sure that we as&unie the principles which really obtain in nature ; " and that our system, after we have composed... | |
 | Granville Penn - Bible and geology - 1825 - 426 pages
...philosophy, the investigation of difficult things " by the method of analysis, ought ever to pre" cede the method of composition, or the synthesis. " For,...other way we can never be sure that we " assume the principles which ready obtain in na" tare; and that our system, after we have com' ' posed it with... | |
 | Dugald Stewart - 1829 - 416 pages
...composition, or the synthesis. For, in any other way, we can never be sure that we assume the principles which really obtain in nature ; and that our system, after we have composed it with great labor, is not mere dream or illusion." f The very reason here stated by Mr. Maclaurin, one should have... | |
 | Dugald Stewart - 1829 - 418 pages
...cases, conveyed the same idea. " 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 conclusions from them... | |
 | Thomas Curtis - Aeronautics - 1829 - 828 pages
...orderly placing of things, both in general and in particular. Dryden's Dufresnoy. The investigation of difficult things, by the method of analysis, ought ever to precede the method of composition. Newton's Optictts. In the time of the Yncas reign of Peru, no composition was allowed by the laws to... | |
 | Dugald Stewart - 1829 - 442 pages
...cases, conveyed the same idea. " Jls 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 them... | |
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